Aladdin: The Magic Name in Lamps, Revised Edition by: J.W. Courter

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This excellent title provides a complete history of Aladdin's kerosene lamps. Includes history of the company, lots of color photos, close ups of burners, everything you need to become an expert on the topic of Aladdin's kerosene/ oil lamps. Hardbound, 304 pages, over 400 photos and illustrations. Includes wall lamps, hanging lamps, table models, burners, chimneys, shades, and pattern ID. There are also numerous reprints of original company catalogs.

Aladdin Collectors Manual and Price Guide #23: Kerosene Mantle Lamps by: JW Courter

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Companion to Aladdin - The Magic Name in Lamps. Lamp values and collecting tips, and many photographs of lamps, shades, plus information on reproductions, and much more.

The Collectors Manual gives tips for collectors under the major headings- "How to Determine The Collector Value of Aladdin Lamps;" "Collecting Kerosene Aladdins;" "Using Wick Raiser Knobs to Identify Models;" "Collecting Alacite;" "How to Light Your Aladdin," and more.

Information and illustrations tell how to evaluate the conditions of lamps, and how to identify reproduction lamps and shades. Collectors are concerned about reproductions and this section will keep you from paying old prices for "new" lamps and shades.