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#59 Center-Draft Kerosene Lamps, 1884-1940 (Identification and Value Guide) J Bill W. Courter18.02.2009
Review Center-Draft Kerosene Lamps, 1844-1940 is a grand volume than truly brightens the field for collectors. A major reason is its more than 1,700 illustrations, many of which are from vintage advertisements and catalogs. For the curious, the book offers history of 50 histories of once profitable and prolific companies. It also provides over 165 brands of lamps and their specific manufacturers.
Product Description 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.
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#58 Vulcan_Supply_Co18.02.2009
#57 TheLightThatNeverFails18.02.2009
#56 TheEnglishCandlestick18.02.2009
#55 Student Lamps Of The Victorian Era18.02.2009
#54 SpecificationForHousePiping18.02.2009
#53 SafetyLampsAndSafetyFilligCans18.02.2009
#52 RailroadMarineApplianceAndFixtures18.02.2009
#51 RailRoadCollectibles18.02.2009
#49 Old_Lamps_and_New_byRuthLittle18.02.2009
#48 OilLamp_CatherineM.V.Thuro_318.02.2009
#47 Oil Lamps II: Glass Kerosene Lamps, Catherine M. V. Thuro18.02.2009
Product Description This comprehensive hardbound edition holds over 200 full-color photos of the beautiful kerosene lamps. Years of research have made this guide a very informative work and a must for collectors. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Catherine Thuro is a researcher, lecturer, writer, and museum consultant in the field of early lighting. She has authored three volumes on oil lamps, which have become standard references in the field. She has lectured to museums and clubs in the U.S. and Canada, including the Sandwich Glass Museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Ford Museum, The Huntington Galleries, The Early American Industries Association, and The Early American Glass Club. REVIEW: This is the second volume in a three-volume series by author Catherine Thuro, one of Canada's leading authorities on early lighting. Her books are highly acclaimed and are considered required reading by collectors.
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#46 Oil Lamps The Kerosene Era In North America Catherine Thuro18.02.2009
Review This is the first volume in a three-volume series by author Catherine Thuro, one of Canada's leading authorities on early lighting. Her books are highly acclaimed and are considered required reading by collectors.
Product Description Hundreds of detailed photographs and illustrations are showcased in this beautiful guide ot kerosene oil lamps. Inspired by the process and the people involved in the manufacturing of these marvelous lighting devices, Catherine Thuro has documented extensive historical information in this wonderful hardbound volume with over 350 pages. Oil Lamps illustrates the broad range of kerosene lamps that exist today, places them as closely and accurately as possible to the period in which they were first used, and gives the area of original use and manufacturer as known. Readers may view numerous lamps that may have illuminated family gatherings, meetings, or other events that occurred hundreds of years ago. Years of research led the author to present this historical and informative book, which covers companies who manufactured oil lamps, materials, and the process used, and styles of different lamps. This first book in a three-volume series is essential for collectors. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Catherine Thuro is a researcher, lecturer, writer, and museum consultant in the field of early lighting. She has authored three volumes on oil lamps, which have become standard references in the field. She has lectured to museums and clubs in the U.S. and Canada, including the Sandwich Glass Museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Ford Museum, The Huntington Galleries, The Early American Industries Association, and The Early American Glass Club. REVIEW: This is the first volume in a three-volume series by author Catherine Thuro, one of Canada's leading authorities on early lighting. Her books are highly acclaimed and are considered required reading by collectors.
About the Author Catherine Thuro is a researcher, lecturer, writer, and museum consultant in the field of early lighting. She has authored three volumes on oil lamps, which have become standard references in the field. She has lectured to museums and clubs in the U.S. and Canada, including the Sandwich Glass Museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Ford Museum, The Huntington Galleries, The Early American Industries Association, and The Early American Glass Club.
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#44 New Light on Old Lamps18.02.2009
#43 N116BurnersLampsAndTrimmings18.02.2009
#42 MiniatureLamps_by Frank_and_RuthSmith18.02.2009
#41 MiniatureLamps-IIby RuthSmith18.02.2009
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