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14 responses to “Name That Firework!”

1. My favorite “fireworks” weren’t fireworks at all. They were laser lights. The show was called Laserium. My friend and I saw the show in the early 80s in New York. Explosions were replaced by upbeat music. After that traditional fireworks seemed mundane to me.

   Reply to Virginia

2. The most memorable fireworks I saw was in 1976 from the 18th floor huge window at a friend’s aunt’s office on Pearl Street. They were exploding before my very eyes, seemed like 10 feet away. Then we had to walk waaaay back uptown because the subways were mobbed.

   Reply to Christina Sluberski

3. Hi,
   Please do not encourage a naming contest for fireworks when so much damage can result. There were at least 3or more major house fires in the Denver area. Also significant smoke damage to neighboring houses. They were all the result of inproper use and disposal of fireworks that were set off by private individuals. Why don’t you encourage celebrating the 4th of July in other ways besides using fireworks???

   Reply to Anne Wormley

4. I absolutely love fireworks! I knew the chrysanthemum, but the other names were new to me. This is the first year that I saw the comet. Thanks for the info.

   Reply to Sari Kaye

5. Very interesting. I loved finding out what each one is called. I love them all but my favorites are the Waterfall and the Strobe. I especially love the finales’ when all of them explodes together.

   Reply to Charlann Kable

6. How timely for me. At our local display the other night, I was just wishing I had the terms to describe each burst I was seeing!

   Reply to H. Mover

7. Chrysanthemum and Flying Fish are just black boxes….

   Reply to k

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      Reply to Virge

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8. When I was 19 years old traveling through Europe, I saw a fireworks display in Monte Carlo. I will never forget the way the French view it, after every burst they would all call out the color it was: ohhh Rouge! Ohhh Bleu! etc.

   Reply to Marie Wallenborn

9. Great info! Thank you for putting names to my favorite types of displays. After all of these years I know what I have been mesmerized by.

   Reply to Laura Cole

10. We never have to stop learning!! I love this info! Thanks.

    Reply to Maryanne Braverman

11. That was so nice, naming the fireworks interesting I enjoyed seeing it on on your text( NAME THAT FIREWORK)
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!

    Reply to Judith caquias

12. After years of loving to watch fireworks displays I finally can give names to what i’ve been seeing! Thanks for this article.

    Reply to Ann