Light bulbs that last like 50-60 years?

There's a spiral type of bulb in my parents house that has never been changed and it still works. They bought this house 45 years ago and the house was old when they bought it. I'm guessing this bulb has been working for at least 55-60 years

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come2gether · 46-50, M

If you're talking about the bulb below, it would seem it has to have been replaced, unless it's in a spot where it is only very occasionally turned on. The cfl began production around 1976, so the timeline is there

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swandfriends · 41-45, F

No, this one is like 60 years old

come2gether · 46-50, M

@swandfriends it's not actually possible hon, they weren't made until starting at 1976. So, your bulb is not something from the future past

swandfriends · 41-45, F

Ok well maybe it's like 48-50 years old. I just know they bought that house in 1979 and that bulb was in the kitchen when they bought it and the house was already pretty old when they bought it. I mentioned to my mom not long ago that I can't believe it still works