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Aladdin lamps

Scope note

Kerosene lamps employing a central draft burner and an incandescent mantel. Based on a 1909 patent, they are usually made of metal or glass.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000189970

Broader Terms used

<lamps by function>

Term used for

lamps, Aladdin

Equivalent Terms used

Aladdin lamp

Created

12yrs ago

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