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Fairy lamps

Scope note

Night lamps having a base and shade of glass, burning a short, thick candle with a self-snuffing rush wick.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180170

Broader Terms used

night lights

Term used for

lamp, fairy
lamps, fairy

Equivalent Terms used

fairy lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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