Aladdin Kerosene Lamp History

The early lamps models 1 throught 12 were made primarily of brass and nickel plated.

Aladdin kerosene lamp history. 1926 the name of the company was changed to aladdin industries. The first description of a simple lamp using crude mineral oil was provided by persian alchemist al razi rhazes in 9th century baghdad who referred to it as the naffatah in his kitab al asrar book of secrets. Since its beginnings in 1908 aladdin has produced more than 20 models of metal lamps. Make offer vtg aladdin mantle kerosene lamp model b beehive clear glass w burner assembly nice 1935 1936 original condition aladdin orientale kerosene table lamp light 149 99.

1911 first mantle designed and patented by charles h. The company designed their lamps to use in most any indoor location. The difference between the light of the aladdin lamps and any other oil or kerosene lamp was so great that the company offered a one thousand dollar reward to any person who could show them an oil lamp that could equal its light. Smith for aladdin called the kone kap mantle first used on model 3.

Aladdin mantle lamps are the brightest kerosene burning lamps available. Later made from petroleum kerosene became a popular lighting fuel. Aladdin lamps were unique in the use of a round wick to provide an even non flickering flame and a rare earth mantle that glowed to produce the light of a 60 watt light bulb when heated by the flame from the kerosene lamp. 1915 the aladdin model 6 lamp won a gold medal at the panama pacific international exhibition for the best kerosene lamp in the world.

In 1846 abraham pineo gesner invented a substitute for whale oil for lighting distilled from coal. Between 1932 and 1953 they also manufactured 18 models of glass table lamps which were generally offered in at least 3 different colours. The mantle lamp company lost no time in advertising that they had the kerosene lamp judged to be the best in the world. Aladdin kerosene lamps sold in the usa from 1909 to present aladdins have been made as table lamps hanging lamps floor lamps wall or bracket lamps and later caboose lamps.

Wall bracket lamps caboose lamps floor lamps and hanging lamps were also available to correspond with many models. They focused on the world fair award in their advertising and started offering a 1 000 reward to anyone who could prove that another lamp was better. 1909 the first model of the american made aladdin lamp was sold. Ami argand 1750 1803 invented the principle of center draft whereby air is provided inside a tubular wick to the flame of a lamp.

Argand s air lamps became known as argand lamps which he first patented in england in 1784. The reward was never collected and by the.