At Galen’s recommendation, I used genuine Aladdin Oil and did not test other lamp fuels. One nice thing about the Aladdin is that everything you need to set it up is included with the exception of fuel. You can purchase an Aladdin brand new as well as used.Īnd that is just to begin with. They have been on the market over a hundred years, since 1909 to be exact.Īladdin’s have a cult following and there is even a worldwide collectors club, The Aladdin Knights of the Mystic Light. They produce up to 60 watts-worth of smooth white light. ![]() They are not pressurized so they don’t hiss or flicker. It is the mantle that emits light from the flame which is why an Aladdin is so much brighter than a wick-only lamp. Here is a ten thousand foot summary description of Aladdin lamps:Īladdin lamps are mantle lamps that burn kerosene. Mostly, I had no idea that these old-timey lamps were still being made. I knew what they looked like but not much more. Prior to that, I knew very little, if anything about Aladdin table lamps. I first learned about Aladdin lamps when I read a draft of Book 6 of Ron Brown’s Non-Electric Lighting Series. More about that later but first, let me tell you about the Aladdin Lamp. Today I am super excited to introduce you to the Aladdin Genie III Lamp, and, thanks to the generosity of Galen Lehman (yes, THAT Lehman), have a complete Aladdin Lamp setup to giveaway to one very lucky reader. And then there are the rest of us, lamp-less and yearning to learn more. Others have a newer lamp, purchased specifically for prepping purposes. Some have been of older vintage, passed down from grandparents or purchased for a song at a garage sale. Many of you have mentioned that you have a kerosene lamp. Oh my gosh, if you only knew how long I have been waiting to say that! So now you ask: Genie? Bottle? What the heck? When it comes to non-electric lighting, there actually is a genie in the bottle. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. ![]() What are the best oils for your survival kit? Here are my top picks.Shoba is a Bharatanatyam (South Indian Classical) dancer and teacher, and has performed extensively throughout the US and India, including major prizes at several international dance competitions. Film and television credits include the award-winning independent feature film Growing Up Smith directed by Frank Lotito, Quantico (Mark Gordon / ABC), Halal In The Family with Aasif Mandvi, Gossip Girl (The CW), Coin Heist (Netflix) and Mistress America directed by Noah Baumbach. Shoba Narayan made her Broadway debut in 2016 opposite Josh Grobanin the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, notably becoming the first South Asian female in a principal role since BombayDreams, which Playbill called "a personal milestone and a key moment on Broadway." Among her numerous stage credits, she starred as Eliza Hamilton in the national tour of the world phenomenon and Broadway smash hit Hamilton from Lin-Manuel Miranda and most recently appeared on Broadway in 2020 as Nessarose in Wicked.
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