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Author | : Catherine M. V. Thuro |
Publisher | : Echo Point Books & Media |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2019-02-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781635618433 |
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.
Author | : Thomas W. Small |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2017-07-31 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780692909201 |
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.
Author | : Lisa Hammond |
Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2010-08-01 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 1608102351 |
Mother Teresa said, "To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." Most women are so busy filling the lamps of the people they love that they let their own lamps run low. They spend so much time and energy taking care of their children, husbands, aging parents, friends, neighbors, bosses, coworkers, and others, that they often neglect themselves. Awareness is the first step toward solving a problem. So the first section of this book is devoted to helping us acknowledge the problem and understand the reasons for it. Chapter 1 looks at how girls are socialized, growing up to be women who put others first. Chapter 2 examines the values women have adopted in the past 50 years, beginning with the feminist movement - leading us to believe that we can have it all - all at once. And Chapter 3 explores the corresponding myth that we can DO it all.
Author | : Catherine M. V. Turo |
Publisher | : Echo Point Books & Media |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2018-12-21 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9781635610697 |
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.
Author | : Quek Hong Shin |
Publisher | : Epigram Books |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9814845272 |
Join Asha and her friends from The Amazing Sarong and The Incredible Basket, as she moves from her cosy shophouse to a housing estate in Toa Payoh. The buildings are tall, the apartments are new. Asha's home even has electric lights! Her family begins the rites of blessing for their new home using a beautiful oil lamp. Suddenly, the power is cut and everything goes dark. But Asha has an idea—why not share the lamp's light with their new neighbours? The children also have fun with shadow play, and even light sparklers with the lamp. See how one brilliant light brings new and old friends together.
Author | : Cecil A. Meadows |
Publisher | : Shire Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-09-23 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780852632888 |
This book traces the design and evolution of oil lighting, examining in detail the varieties and design features of many of the lamps which were made particularly in the Victorian period. A great many of these lamps still survive today, either converted to electricity or in their original form in antique shops. Whether a collector or antique dealer, this fascinating book is certain to fill gaps in the reader's knowledge of oil lighting.
Author | : Dale De Armond |
Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780871568588 |
A retelling of a traditional Eskimo tale of how a seven-year-old blind boy is saved from death by the kindly little mouse people. REVIEWS: "An Eskimo folktale, adapted with love and skill. . . . A sensitive tale, told in well-chosen, rhythmic language, with the warmth and joy of a snug storytelling evening." --Kirkus "As with all the best folktales, this will resonate with listeners and readers." -- Publishers Weekly Illustrated
Author | : Ogaga Ifowodo |
Publisher | : Africa Research and Publications |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Ancient Greeks |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Farndon |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 73 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0756629705 |
The world's most trusted nonfiction series is now available with a CD of clipart included in the hardcover edition that compliments a fact-filled title full of spectacular photographs and illustrations.
Author | : Carol Radcliffe Bolon |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2022-05-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1803272554 |
This in-depth study of the medieval oil lamps of Kerala and beyond considers these art objects as primary sources for a broader discussion on the ritual use of Hindu oil lamps, their related and unique cultural history, their motifs, style and subject matter. From an understudied region, many of the pieces presented are previously unpublished.