Lighting

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.
www.geocities.com/gonejunkin/albertberry.html

Antique Lamps Net - Devoted primarily to early lamps, including student and table lamps. Also features a history of lighting.
www.antiquelamps.net/index.html

The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company - Essay on the largest American producer of kerosene lamps and other household items during the 19th century.
www.si.edu/oahp/spq/spq93p5.htm

A Brief History of Illumination - Examines the history of artificial lighting, especially the incandescent bulb.
www.algorithm.com/inwit/writings/historyofillumination.html

Brief History of Lighting in the U.S. - Guide to lighting periods in relation to decorative styles in American history.
www.craftsmanoutdoorlighting.com/us-lighting-history.html

Collecting Aladdin Lamps - Informative site for anyone interested in the collecting of Aladdin kerosene - oil lamps.
www.aladdincollector.com/

Emeralite and Bellova - A complete site featuring photos and a detailed history of H. G. McFaddin & Company.
www.emeralite.com

The First True Incandescent Light Bulb - Article on the early inventors of the first lightbulbs.
www.maxmon.com/1878ad.htm

A History of Light and Lighting - Provides references to people, events and inventions in chronological order, and a bibliography.
www.mts.net/~william5/history/hol.htm

Jeff Metzger - Tiffany Collector - Photo gallery of Art Nouveau furniture and Tiffany lamps.
www.frontiernet.net/~jmetzger/

Kilokat's Antique Light Bulb Site - For collectors seeking information on antique light bulbs and related items including antique radio tube box art.
www.bulbcollector.com

Leaded Lamps.com - Features a photographic gallery of antique stained glass lamps that have been featured in recent auctions.
www.leadedlamps.com/

Lightbulbs - Brief article on the invention of the light bulb. From Useless Information.
home.nycap.rr.com/useless/lightbulbs/index.html

Lights of the Past - A quick survey of kerosene and gas lighting mid-19th century to early 20th century.
members.aol.com/Lumiara/homepage.html

Mr. Vesta's Home Page - Includes examples of pocket match safes.
www.matchsafe.us/

Roy's Lamp Collection - This site concerns the hobby of kerosine lamp collecting. Included are photographs and descriptions of a variety of 19th century kerosine lamps.
royslamps.home.att.net/

The Steampunk Workshop - Articles with photos detailing the construction and repair of kerosene lamps and techniques for working with brass. Angle Company Lamps are featured.
steampunkworkshop.com/kerosene-lamps.shtml

tvlamps.net - Information and history regarding TV lamps of the 1950s. A useful guide for the collector.
www.tvlamps.net

2yr.net - Lightbulb Collection - Pictures and detailed descriptions of antique and vintage lightbulbs. Includes other lightbulb-related things such as lightbulb advertising.
bulbs.2yr.net/