Download or read book Oil Lamps written by Catherine M. V. Thuro and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Near the turn of the twentieth century, the mass production of affordable lighting forever changed how we work, play, and live. This tectonic shift is directly related to the availability of cheap petroleum-based oil and the refinement of the kerosene lamp. Author Catherine Thuro devoted years of research to compiling a record of these formerly ubiquitous lighting devices. Oil Lamps is her first masterpiece: a comprehensive, invaluable resource. With over 1,000 lamps shown in detailed studio photographs, clearly reproduced illustrations from catalogues and trade journals, this book is the definitive visual compilation of kerosene lamps and accessories. The clear photography is also matched by detailed and engaging explanations about the origins of lamp styles. Thuro places the kerosene lamp in cultural and historical context, discussing the revolutionary large-scale production of these luminaries, the wide array of raw material used, and the far-reaching consequences of a society literally brought into the light on a massive scale. For both historical and comparative information, this is a must-have reference for collectors.
Download or read book Oil Lamps 3 written by Catherine M. V. Turo and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative and stunning book is the capstone in Catherine Thuro's three-part series on oil lamps. Focusing on trimmings, the jaw-dropping variety of models, and likely placement in the home, this book celebrates the convergence of appliance and art in the Kerosene Era.
Download or read book Oil Lamps II written by Catherine M. V. Thuro and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anticipated follow-up to Catherine Thuro's first volume on early lighting, Oil Lamps II: Glass Kerosene Lamps focuses specifically on cased glass, colored glass, and composite lamps that are hallmarks of the golden age of kerosene lighting. More than two hundred photographs showcase the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic design that distinguish these illuminates. This is a visually delightful collection of beautiful and rare kerosene lamps and is sure to impress both the avid collector and novice alike. Author Catherine Thuro's years of extensive research is reflected in this comprehensive second volume in the three-part series. The complete set is considered to be required reading for those in the field of early lighting. The vast catalogue of manufacturer information and user-friendly pricing chart make Oil Lamps IIa necessary addition to the library of all collectors and appraisers.
Download or read book A Guide to Sandwich Glass written by Raymond E. Barlow and published by Glass Industry in Sandwich. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that will guide you when you are in the process of buying or appraising Sandwich glass is the most important tool you can own. This book is one of a series of guide books that describes every type of glass that was produced in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It uses the original plates of glass photos and the identification numbers form Volume 3 of The Glass Industry in Sandwich, a larger book by the same authors. (Volumes 3 and 4 are available, and Volumes 1 and 2 are in preparation.) This makes cross references much easier. In order to make this series of guides compact and light in weight, the photos from Volume 3 have been divided into two smaller guides. This one contains the complete chapters on witch balls, covered containers, toys (miniatures) and the creations of Nicholas Lutz. Another guide, available now, contains vases, colognes and stoppers. The extensive categorization and illustration of Sandwich glass should make this guide valuable for field use.The prices in this guide reflect the market at the time of publication. They will be periodically updated in a separate price guide available from the publishers.
Download or read book Aladdin to Ziu written by Thomas W. Small and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of imported and domestic kerosene mantle burners and lamps sold in America in the 1896 to 1935 time period. Includes details on patents, burner and lamp construction, selling firms, and the persons and families behind these businesses.
Download or read book Ancient Lamps in the J Paul Getty Museum written by J. Paul Getty Museum and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum are more than six hundred ancient lamps that span the sixth century BCE to the seventh century CE, most from the Roman Imperial period and largely created in Asia Minor or North Africa. These lamps have much to reveal about life, religion, pottery, and trade in the ancient Graeco-Roman world. Most of the Museum’s lamps have never before been published, and this extensive typological catalogue will thus be an invaluable scholarly resource for art historians, archaeologists, and those interested in the ancient world. Reflecting the Getty's commitment to open content, Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum is available online at http://www.getty.edu/publications/ancientlamps and may be downloaded free of charge in multiple formats, including PDF, MOBI/Kindle, and EPUB, and features zoomable images and multiple views of every lamp, an interactive map drawn from the Ancient World Mapping Center, and bibliographic references. For readers who wish to have a bound reference copy, a paperback edition has been made available for sale.
Download or read book 19th Century Patterned Art Glass Chamber Lamps written by Ron Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1890 and 1920 the best kerosene lamps made were being manufactured by three of the premier lamp and glasshouses of the day: The Consolidated Lamp & Brass Company; The Pittsburgh Brass, Lamp & Glass Company; and The Fostoria Glass Glass Company. This book is the first to authenticate all of the patterns in art glass chamber lamps as well as to authenticate which manufacturer produced which patterns and when. It tells the history of each manufacturer as well as provides a compilation of over 300 full-color photos and over 100 black and white photos. 2009 values.
Download or read book Antique Lamp Buyer s Guide written by Nadja Maril and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many basic questions confronting antique lamp buyers, from "Where do I look for a manufacturer's signature?" to "How do I distinguish reproductions from originals?" are answered here. Using color photographs and catalogue illustrations, a wealth of information is presented including buying or selling old lighting, restoration issues like rewiring, practical uses for fixtures originally made for gas or oil, and restoring and protecting metal finishes.
Download or read book Guide to Vintage Coleman Products 1900 1983 written by Darcy Vantiger and published by . This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectors Guide to lamps, lanterns, stoves and other products manufactured by the Coleman Company. Covers products made between the early 1900's through changes ending in 1983.
Download or read book The Glass Industry in Sandwich written by Raymond E. Barlow and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 283 color photos of American Sandwich glass objects, including fine cut, etched and engraved ware; household, commercial, and scientific glassware; and bottles marketed in the 1800s. A supplement features objects not available when the other 4 volumes in this series were written. A roster of 1500 employees and their occupations is fascinating. Items from $10 to $35,000.
Download or read book Oil and Kerosene Lamps written by Peter Cuffley and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Five Early Victorian Kerosene Lighting Catalogs written by David Broughton and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Book 4 written by Ron Brown and published by R&c Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers wick-type kerosene lamps and lanterns. It's for users, not antique dealers. How can we generate LIGHT? That is the question. Fuel substitutes, safety, operating procedures, maintenance, repair, and various lamp styles are the topics. Things to look for when buying used. Cost effectiveness. Homemade lamps. Candlepower. Those are the subjects discussed. Collector value? Never mentioned. This book covers, of course, the simple flat-wick lamps sold today in every Walmart and Family Dollar. But there's quite a bit more to it than that. As a young adult, I happened to be at my parent's home one evening when a blackout occurred. My mother sent me to check on an elderly woman, a 90-year-old family friend, who lived alone. When she came to the door, I was dazzled by the kerosene lamp she had burning in the living room. Whereas the kerosene lamp my parents kept tucked away for emergencies gave off light on par with a 7-watt nightlight, this woman's lamp was more like a 40-watt light bulb. It was not a Coleman lantern that hissed or needed pumping up. It was merely a wick-fed table lamp that ran on kerosene, a Rayo. I later discovered that Rayos were on the market twenty years before Colemans. The Rayo wick, instead of being flat, was tubular, like a sock. The fire at the top of the wick formed a ring. Light output was striking. When I got home and told my mother about it, she said, "Oh yes. And in England they used to have Duplex lamps. They had two wicks instead of one. That's what they used during the War." Turns out Duplexes were around thirty years before Rayos. What?! How could I get to be so old and yet be so ignorant? This is technology from Grandpa's day. Surely I should be a step ahead of Grandpa, no? Then again, maybe not. Maybe it's time to just back up a step and see what we've forgotten. I think most folks will be surprised.
Download or read book Shades and Globes written by Macbeth-Evans Glass Company and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kerosene Lamps 1884 1940 written by J. W. Courter and published by . This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Center-draft Kerosene Lamps, 1884 - 1940, identifies over 165 brands of lamps and their manufacturers. The leaders, such as Bradley & Hubbard, Edward Miller, and Plume & Atwood, major manufacturers during the 1890s, are familiar names to collectors. However, Chicago Lamp, Craighead & Kintz, Hipwell Mfg., Meriden Bronze, Meyrose, Shaffer Lamp, and St. Louis Electric Co. also were important manufacturers of center-draft lamps found by collectors today. The book gives brief histories of 50 American companies, lists selected patents, and pictures representative lamps. Some 150 companies are linked in the book, beginning the exploration of the kerosene era of open-flame, center-draft lamps. 2008 values.
Download or read book Student Lamps of the Victorian Era written by Richard Corven Miller and published by Wallace-Homestead. This book was released on 1992 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aladdin Kerosene Lamps in Australia written by Allin Hodson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allin Hodson's book, ALADDIN KEROSENE LAMPS IN AUSTRALIA, is a 'must have' book for all people who use or are interested in Aladdin lamps. It also provides interesting reading of social aspects since the 1920's. Well illustrated, extensive coverage of Aladdin Lamps and Storm Lanterns.
