Miniature Lamps
Smith, Frank R. and Ruth E.
ISBN 10: 0916838447 ISBN 13: 9780916838447
Published by SCHIFFER PUB LTD, 1997
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KlappentextrnrnMiniature oil and kerosene lamps, some as diminutive as 2 1/2 inches high, are direct descendants of prehistoric lamps using animal fat and other oils. Since the miniatures which have been preserved are so small that they cannot h. Seller Inventory # 595140213
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Miniature oil and kerosene lamps, some as diminutive as 2 1/2 inches high, are direct descendants of prehistoric lamps using animal fat and other oils. Since the miniatures which have been preserved are so small that they cannot have provided adequate reading light, their intended function remains somewhat obscure. Miniature lamps might have found uses in sickrooms, for dispelling a child's "bogeyman," or as parlor courting lamps making a suitable compromise between the requirements of propriety and romantic aura.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Miniature Lamps
Publisher: SCHIFFER PUB LTD
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New