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The Guild CD Library
Catalogs From All Over The World For Sale On CD
Carefully scanned and restored, where possible, to clean and crisp images. Most offered in PDF format (with copy of Acrobat Reader included) in 300 pixel/inch resolution. Where originals are either A4 or US Letter size or smaller, sized for printing on US Letter paper (8.5 x 11"). Larger catalogues are at full size...they will require either reduction, or printing on a larger printer than most of us own (take them to Kinko's or the like).
We only order CD's in small batches, so it may be a week or so between your order and shipment. Please bear with me with your order.
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CD #1 - 1906 Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Catalogue
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143 numbered (8.5 x 11") pages (reduced from 10 x 12.5" original), plus introductory section. Thumbnail Index. Pages of burners, and complete lamps and lamp glass, Young's paraffin candles and candle lamps. Some page unevenness from original copying.
CD cost: $15 US funds plus postage.
Kaestner and Tobelmann (Germany) Catalogue #2
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161 pages (8.5 x 11"). An undated catalogue, evidently full line of lamps, burners, stoves, and fittings.
CD cost: $20 US funds plus postage.
Kaestner and Tobelmann (Germany) Catalogue #7
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54 pages (8.5 x 11"). Another undated catalogue, mostly lamps & burners.
CD cost: $15 US funds plus postage.
Schreiber & Neffen (Vienna...glassmaker) 1895 Catalogue
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82 pages tabloid size. Chimneys and lamp glass. Chimneys identified by burner and burner maker
CD cost: $15 US funds plus postage.
Thiel & Bardenheuer (Germany) 1923 Catalogue
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39 pages (11 x 8.5"). Burners, lamps and fittings.
CD cost: $15 US funds plus postage.
S.P. Catterson & Sons (UK) 1928 Catalogue
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111 pages reduced to 8.5 x 11" from A-4 size. FULL line lamp wholesaler catalogue, with even some electric flashlights and a vacuum cleaner creeping in.
CD cost: $15 US funds plus postage.
R. Ditmar-Gebr. Brunner 1908 catalogue
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Huge catalogue. 580 tabloid sized pages. Just after the merger of the two companies, their FULL line of lamps, burners and fittings. In THREE languages: German, Czech and Hungarian.
CD cost: $25 US funds plus postage.
Wild & Wessel 50th Anniversary Book, 1894
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152 pages (8.5 x 11"). 62 pages of full page product photographs through the history of the company, and a 70 page text section with company and industry history. Text all in German.
CD cost: $20 US funds plus postage.
CD #9 - Three Lantern Company catalogs on one CD.
Banner Specialties (Ontario Lamp and Lantern), Winfield Stamping and Warren Manufacturing. High resolution scans from original catalogs, with color where it originally appeared. 73 pages total in the 3 catalogs.CD cost $20 US funds plus postage.
CD #10 - Standard Oil Company 1912.
This "program sales" catalog contains Perfection stoves and heaters,Rayo lamps, Rayo lanterns and American Wick. There are parts lists and accessories with all products. High resolution color scans from the original catalog. 84 pages total.CD cost $20 US funds plus postage
CD #11 - Three C.T. Ham Lantern Catalogs.
This CD has the full 1891, 1913 Auto and Motor Truck and 1914 Ham catalogs, plus the 1914 Ham price list. 1914 was the last year before Ham sold to Dietz. The last two catalogs contain notes on items that Dietz dropped, and even some production cost figures. This is an unusual look into a line consolidation by a successor company. High resolution color scans from the original catalogs. 218 pages from the 4 catalogs.CD cost $20 US funds plus postage.
CD #12 - Dietz 1913
200 plus color pages in high resolution full size scans from the last full line Dietz catalog before the merger with C.T. Ham. Includes acetylene and some transitional electrics.CD cost $20 US funds plus postage.
Ordering Information
Postage (for 1 or 2 CDs) to US: $2.25 First Class Mail; "First-Class International" to Canada $2.75, "First-Class International" Postage to the UK and Europe $3.20; for multiple orders, and other destinations, please contact The Guild Secretary for postal rates. Please be sure to specify which CD (or CDs) you are ordering. Send Check or Money order in US FUNDS ONLY, payable to IGLR, (NO CREDIT CARD) to: International Guild of Lamp Researchers, Lamplighters Farm, 10111 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252-9513 USA, or you can use PAYPAL (US Funds ONLY) [PLEASE see Paypal instructions at botttom of page] to the Secretary's account (secretary@lampguild.org).The RAYO Book
International Guild of Lamp Researchers Publication #1, revised EditionThe History, Patent Information, Manufacturer, Ads, and sales arrangements on this common, but basically undocumented US kerosene lamp 1907 to the 1930's and...
The first complete RAYO catalogue known (1927, from B and H), reprinted for the first time EVER! Plus original research on the US oil company corporate sales program that included the RAYO lamp and other lamp related items.
NOTE:We now know of a 1912 Standard Oil catalogue, but the info is the same as that printed here.
The revised Edition includes 4 additional pages covering the development of the RAYO burner itself, and information on the 1937 mantle lamp version of this lamp sold by Montgomery-Ward.Cover price: $13.00 US funds plus $2.30 "Media Mail" to US, $3.20 "First-Class International" to Canada, $6.40 "First-Class International" to England & Europe.
PAYPAL [PLEASE see Paypal instructions at botttom of page], cash, check or Money order, all in US Funds ONLY...NO CREDIT CARDS.)
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Publications Department G, The International Guild of Lamp Researchers,
Lamplighters Farm, 10111 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252-9513, USA
NOTE: The main change in the Revised Edition was 4 new pages (March 12, 2000) on the development of the Rayo burner, and a newly discovered Rayo "child". These 4 pages are available (to those of you who purchased the first edition) from the Guild for $1.60 (including postage for an 9 x 11 1/2" envelope).
The Pressure Lamp Catalogue, Coleman Edition on CD
International Guild of Lamp Researchers Publication #2a, Dated 2002Neil McRae has compiled a complete to date version in the original PLC format, with major revisions and updates to the original material, PLUS 17 pages in FULL COLOR, with individual images of every Coleman lantern and lamp we have images of, and analysis of several rare and unusual items.
The CD is formatted in Adobe PDF format (Acrobat Reader included on CD), and is easily printed on your computer if one wants hard copy in whatever image quality (including photographic) you want.
CD cost: $18.00 each. Postage: $2.25 First Class Mail to USA; "First-Class International" to Canada $2.75, "First-Class International" Postage to the UK and Europe $3.20 for a single CD. Cash, PAYPAL [PLEASE see Paypal instructions at botttom of page], Money order, or check in US Funds only, please.
Order from:
Publications Department G,
The International Guild of Lamp Researchers, Lamplighters Farm,
10111 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, PA 17252-9513, USA
The Pressure Lamp Catalogue
International Guild of Lamp Researchers Publication #2, Dated 2001A complete listing of every known pressure lamp and lantern at date of publication (and some additional products like irons and stoves), complete with many catalogue images and photographs, plus identification keys!
By Neil McRae, "the Tilley Doctor" of Hertsfordshire, England. After 20 some years of research by Neil and his team of pressure collector friends, this truly International effort is published in July, 2001 for the benefit of "pressure freaks" and general collectors everywhere!
74 pages of text and B&W photos. $20 US cover price, plus $3.50 Media Mail to US, $4.95 "First-Class International" to Canada, $8.80 "First Class International" to England & central Europe. Mail rates to other countries will need to be calculated as needed. Individual copies will be also be available from the Author (Neil McRae) in England, and the book will be distributed there by BASE CAMP. To order in the US, send $22.13 (US funds) check, MO or PAYPAL [PLEASE see Paypal instructions at botttom of page] Sorry, NO CREDIT CARDS) to:
Publications Department G,
The International Guild of Lamp Researchers, Lamplighters Farm,
10111 Lincoln Way West
St. Thomas, PA 17252-9513, USA
More Light on Angle Lamps
This newer publication, More Light on Angle Lamps by Bill Courter, features the various burners used over the range of years the lamps were made, and other detailed information about these fascinating lamps not found in any previously printed source. Helpful to both beginning and advanced collectors...yes, even an advanced Angle Lamp collector will learn from Bill Courter's latest publication.
This is an 18 page booklet (8.5 x 11"). Price is $10 plus please contact Bill at "brtknight@aol.com" for postage Check or Money order with order to:
Bill Courter,
550 Pioneer Lane
Calvert City, KY 42029
Light and Heat From Hydrocarbon Appliances
Portrait of an Industry
By Dr. Hermann U. LahdeThis is a valuable reference written as a labor of love by the late Dr. Lahde to share his extensive knowledge and experience in the development of kerosene lamps, lanterns, heaters and stoves. He explains the principles of hydrocarbon burners that have provided light and heat for millions of people around the world; and, he challenges engineers to continue improvement of hydrocarbon burning appliances.
Dr. Lahde was born and educated in Germany. He held a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Berlin. He worked for Ehrich & Graetz from 1926 to 1945 prior to coming to America. He and Fritz Graetz hold two US patents. Dr. Lahde worked for Aladdin Industries, Inc from 1947 to 1960 and for American Thermos from 1960 to 1966. He retired and wrote this book, never published in his lifetime.
The book has 206 pages in 20 chapters covering the basics of fuels and combustion, wicks, wick burners and mantles, lanterns, stoves, and gasolene appliances. It is a technical reference. The book is a copy of a hand-typed manuscript. 7 introductory pages about Dr. Lahde and a 7 page appendix have been added. The appendix is a translation (courtesy of Ursula and Heinz Baumann) of a 1941 Ehrich & Graetz booklet with photos of Albert, Adolf and Max Graetz. There are more than 288 detailed line drawings to illustrate Lahde's writing.
Light & Heat From Hydrocarbon Appliances, hardbound blue cover,
8 1/2 X 11" format, four pounds, $60.00 plus please contact Bill at "brtknight@aol.com" for postage.
Available from:
J.W. Courter
550 Pioneer Lane
Calvert City, KY 42029.
Volume 1- Historical Lighting Reprints
Bradley and Hubbard
The Best Catalog Ever ReprintedThe 1883 -1884 Bradley and Hubbard Kerosene Fixtures Catalog is one of the finest lamp catalogs in existence, perhaps second only to the 1860 Deitz catalog. This catalog captures Bradley and Hubbard at their peak in terms of quality and diversity of offerings.
Every kerosene lamp collector and researcher, as well as those involved with historical properties, and students of domestic design, will want one of these reprints. Publication date is mid-July, 2001.
This reprint is available from the owner of the original. Please go to B&H REPRINT for more details, access to sample pages, and ordering information.
Volume 2 - Historical Lighting Reprints
Five Early Victorian Kerosene Lighting Catalogs
Published in June 2003 and includes five catalogs never before reprinted. A must-have reference for those interested in lamps of the 1868 to 1883 period. These catalogs illustrate about 420 lamps and parts. About one-third are in color and there is a wonderful full-color cover. For the first time you will be able to see the links between companies like Bradley and Hubbard, Tucker, J.C. Ives and Union Glass. Also included is information on the companies, the catalogs, additional ephemera, patent information, a price guide, and a cross reference showing lamps which occur in multiple catalogs, including the 1883 Bradley and Hubbard catalog published as Volume 1 of the Historical Lighting Reprints.
- Two Tucker Manufacturing Company catalogs of wonderful, early hanging, bracket and stand lamps, including many spectacularly illustrated in color!. The c1868 catalog contains 58 color pages, and the c1875 catalog contains 40 pages. Tucker was later acquired by Bradley and Hubbard.
- A c. 1872 J.C. Ives catalog of 52 pages, including a color cover and original price list. Many terrific burners and shades
- A c. 1875 Union Glass Company catalog of 40 pages.
- A c. 1883 Manhattan Brass Company Catalog of Perfection Student Lamps with 14 pages
Every kerosene lamp collector and researcher, as well as those involved with historical properties and students of domestic design, will want one of these reprints. This valuable reference is available only from the publisher and select antique dealers - not available through any bookstores. The number of copies is limited.
Hundreds of lamp enthusiasts have already ordered their copies - Order Your Copy Now. Please go to Volume 2 - Historical Lighting Reprints for more details, access to sample pages, and ordering information.
Volume 3 - Historical Lighting Reprints
Four 1880's-90's Lighting catalogs
Published in July 2005, here are four more catalogues never previously reprinted! Lots of stuff of interest to serious lampers in this one, and useful identification information for ALL lamp collectors:
- an Adams & Co. catalog in color - showing rare lamps such as the Temple and Vase.
- an E. Miller catalog (including two sets of instructions for operating Miller round wick lamps)
- George Bassett (NYC) and
- Pitkin and Brooks (Chicago)
Many sample pages and more information at Volume 3 - Historical Lighting Reprints .
Lampenfieber
("Lamp Fever") by Mrs. Ulla HeiseThis is a brand-new book on gas street lighting. It is full of interesting illustrations: old engravings and paintings, old and recent photographs, catalogue pictures and advertisements. The text is all in German, but if you can't read it, you'll enjoy the images. There are many gas streetlights to see, old and current ones, mainly from continental Europe.
The book costs 78 German Marks plus 7 Marks postage for shipment to the US. For post to other countries, and to place orders,
please contact the publisher and order directly from them only.
Faber & Faber Leipzig
[Review and recommendation by M. Ara in Paris.]
Das Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin
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The workshop "Light" in the German Museum of Technology in Berlin (GMTB) has just published the museum's guide named "The Open Air Gas-lantern Museum Berlin. The reader will find detailed information on all 90 lanterns on display, a numbered map, the history of the gas-lantern museum and Berlin's gas street lighting, as well as up-to-date statistics on gas-lighting in Germany and some other countries.
Authors: Hans Heckmann, Herbert Liman and Sabine Röck : all three authors have been active in Berlin's city management in the public lighting department.
Ordering Information:
Original title: Das Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum Berlin
96 pages, price 19.90 Euro + shipment.
Museumsshop »Wasmuth«
c/o Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin, Germany
Email: http://www.wasmuth-museumsshop.de/temu/product_info.php?products_id=2039
[Review and recommendation by M. Ara in Paris.]
Announcing Spring 2011
Oil Lamps and Chimney Trademarks of Great Britian
by Peter Davenport, The Australian Lamplighters Guild, Inc.
The Australian Lamplighters Guild, Inc. is offering for sale a reference book on Oil Lamps and Chimney Trademarks of Great Britain, as held in the State Library of Victoria, Australia. This book is A4 in size, soft cover comprised of 122 pages. Printed in Australia. Along with the Trademark Illustration's it lists the manufacturer's details, as well as date of manufacture where known.This reference book comes complete with a separate A4 size index of Illustration Number, with the page number, and listing the manufacturers details. The author, Pete Davenport, is a foundation and long standing memer of the Guild, and has spent a considerable amount of time researching this Trademark reference publication.
Available from:
The Australian Lamplighters Guild Inc.
P.O. Box 287
Blackburn South Vic 3130
Australia
Cost is AUD $40 Posted to the USA. Payment may be made by direct deposit, bank draft, or money order payable in Australian Dollars. Westpac Bank,
Blackburn Vic 3130, BSB 033-112, Account No. 23-5315, Swift code WPACAU2S. Buyers will be notified of receipt of payment if an email
address is supplied, and goods will be shipped within 3 working days. Direct deposit buyers please advise of payment with some ID
to facilitate your order promptly.
For further information contact: The Australian Lamplighters Guild at: austlampguild@hotmail.com
Restoration of Antique Kerosene & Electric Lighting Handbook
by Richard Dudley, "The Lamp Doctor"
Probably the best way to introduce this book by a Founder Guild member is to use Richard's own Introduction:"Many of the techniques/solutions given in this book were originally used to respond to lighting questions (almost like "Stump the Chump") that were asked by users on our lighting website. Thie book was written to capture and share the knowledge gained from over 35 years experience in lamp repair/restoration."
Richard has produced a richly varied book, full of images and suggestions. The subjects range from specific repairs to branded lamps, to tips for fixing problem Aladdins, to electrification techniques to repairs to Coleman Quick-Lites and more. Broad ranging? You bet! As an amateur restorer myself, I heartily endorse Richard's lessons.
Please contact Richard Dudley at his website at "A Bit of Antiquity" (www.lampdoctor.com), or at his mailing address: 1412 Forest Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22191 USA for book price and postage to your location.
Histoire Des Luminaires
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Histoire des luminaires,
Histoire des hommes
This is the first book on the Global History of lighting issued in French for over a century. It begins with early
lamps from pre-historic times and brings the development up to the 20th century. Philippe Deitz, Belgian collector and owner
of the Liege Museum for ancient lighting (mainly 19th century oil and gas-lamps) put together texts and images from different
collections: his own, or other Belgian and European contributors or collectors. All in French language but also interesting as
an album of fine images, this encyclopaedia of over 600 pages with ca. 900 illustrations can be ordered from an on-line bookstore
or from the editor.
Ordering Information:
Les Editions du Perron,
44 rue du Parc
4432 Alleur (Liege)
Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)4 247 00 36
E-Mail: info@perron.be
Website: Editions de Perron
The retail price is 56 euros (+ payment costs) and shipment.
ISBN 978-2-87114-230-0
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