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A Brief History of Illumination - Examines the history of artificial lighting, especially the incandescent bulb.
http://www.algorithm.com/inwit/writings/historyofillumination.html |
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A History of Light and Lighting - Provides references to people, events and inventions in chronological order, and a bibliography.
http://www.mts.net/~william5/history/hol.htm |
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Albert Berry Copper - A detailed site that explores the history and work from famous Arts and Crafts metalsmith Albert Berry from his Alaska to Seattle days.
http://www.geocities.com/gonejunkin/albertberry.html |
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AntiqueLamps.net - Devoted primarily to early lamps, including student and table lamps. Also features a history of lighting.
http://www.antiquelamps.net/index.html |
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Appleton Antique Lighting - Buys, sells, restores and designs lighting fixtures. Contains a description of services and contact information.
http://www.appletonlighting.com/ |
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Brief History of Lighting in the U.S. - Guide to lighting periods in relation to decorative styles in American history.
http://www.outdoorlite.com/us-lighting-history.html |
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Cameo Glass Store - Offering Galle signed glass lamps and vases, all hand-crafted.
http://www.cameoglass-store.com/ |
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Collecting Aladdin Lamps - Informative site for anyone interested in the collecting of Aladdin kerosene - oil lamps.
http://www.aladdincollector.com/ |
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David Melville and the First American Gas Patents - History of the U.S. gas patents. From The Rushlight.
http://www.rushlight.org/research/gas.html |
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Emeralite and Bellova - A complete site featuring photos and a detailed history of H. G. McFaddin & Company.
http://www.emeralite.com |
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Jeff Metzger - Tiffany Collector - Photo gallery of Art Nouveau furniture and Tiffany lamps.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmetzger/ |
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Kilokat's Antique Light Bulb Site - For collectors seeking information on antique light bulbs and related items including antique radio tube box art.
http://www.bulbcollector.com |
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Lamp Post - Personal site devoted to antique gas street lamp. Site include history, information and images.
http://pages.prodigy.net/fritter/gaslite.htm |
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Lightbulbs - Brief article on the invention of the light bulb. From Useless Information.
http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/lightbulbs/index.html |
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Lights of the Past - A quick survey of kerosene and gas lighting mid-19th century to early 20th century.
http://members.aol.com/Lumiara/homepage.html |
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Mr. Vesta's Home Page - Includes examples of pocket match safes.
http://www.matchsafe.us/ |
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Philip Chasen Antiques - Specializing in signed lamps, art glass and Louis Icart etchings.
http://www.chasenantiques.com |
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The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company - Essay on the largest American producer of kerosene lamps and other household items during the 19th century.
http://www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq93p5.htm |
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The First True Incandescent Light Bulb - Article on the early inventors of the first lightbulbs.
http://www.maxmon.com/1878ad.htm |
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The Kerosene Lantern Connection - Features details about the history of manufacturers, photos of rare items, a condition rating table, restoration tips and a bibliography.
http://home.earthlink.net/~pearsond/startpg.htm |
