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Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company
Manufacturer of the World’s Finest Non-Electric Lamp
Nashville, Tennessee
Now, you to can enjoy both the nostalgic warm glow and the practical lighting of an authentic
Aladdin lamp. In this period of energy uncertainty, a Aladdin oil lamp with its light and warmth
is a welcome companion in times of emergency. The noiseless, smokeless, odorless operation of
a new Aladdin lamp allows it to enrich any occasion with its soft, serene glow.
History of Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company
Aladdin lamps have been manufactured for over 90 years. Originally named The Mantle Lamp Company of
America -- founded in 1908 in Chicago, Illinois. The company changed its name to Aladdin Industries in
1949 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. In 1999, a group of Aladdin Knights, collectors of Aladdin lamps,
formed the Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company and purchased the Aladdin Lamp Division from Aladdin Industries LLC.
The success of the Aladdin lamp is based on the superior performance when compared to other
kerosene lamps. In fact, the original marketing technique was a no-cost, no-risk, in-home trial.
Aladdin traveling salesmen identified homes without improved mantle lamps by the weak yellow light
of their common flat wick lamps. Then the homeowner was offered an Aladdin mantle lamp with fuel
for a one week trial. After the trial, the homeowner could return the lamp, no questions asked,
or purchase it. The vast majority of consumers spent $4.50 or more for the Aladdin to replace
their 25-cent lamps. The key reasons consumers were willing to purchase the more expensive
Aladdin lamp were economy in use with much brighter, white light.
Flat Wick Oil Lamps VS Aladdin Mantle Lamps
Flat wick lamps produce light by the process of burning kerosene with an open flame. These
lamps are essentially liquid fueled candles with bigger wicks. The larger the wick, the larger
the flame. The Aladdin lamp produces four times more light per gallon of kerosene than flat
wick lamps. The Aladdin mantle lamp produces a white light equivalent to 60 candlepower which
most consumers prefer over the yellow light of the flat wick lamps. This is still true today.
Proper Use and Care
Proper use and care of the Aladdin mantle lamp does require some attention. The recommended
procedures are explained in the instruction manual that comes with every new lamp. The key
points involve proper adjustment. The Aladdin lamp, just like a fine engine, must warm up to
proper operating temperatures for best performance. The warm-up process takes about ten minutes.
It is important to observe the mantle carefully for a period of 10-15 minutes after lighting or
adjusting the wick. If you see any orange/yellow flame passing through the mantle, the wick is
adjusted too high. (Also, the wick may need trimming.) Failure to lower the wick and eliminate
these small orange colored flames will result in a black soot deposit on the mantle. Eventually,
the soot will pass through the chimney and into the house. If a soot deposit accidentally occurs
on the mantle, do not become alarmed. It is usually possible to burn the deposit off by lowering
the wick.
With proper care, an Aladdin kerosene lamp can last a lifetime, as attested by the large number
of "antique" Aladdin oil lamps still in use today.
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