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Recreation - Antiques - Lighting
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Mr. Vesta's Home Page - Includes examples of pocket match safes.

AntiqueLamps.net - Devoted primarily to early lamps, including student and table lamps. Also features a history of lighting.

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

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

The First True Incandescent Light Bulb - Article on the early inventors of the first lightbulbs.

Lamp Post - Personal site devoted to antique gas street lamp. Site include history, information and images.

A Brief History of Lighting in the U.S. - Guide to lighting periods in relation to decorative styles in American history.

Lights of the Past - A quick survey of kerosene and gas lighting mid-19th century to early 20th century.

The Kerosene Lantern Connection - A comprehensive site on kerosene lantern information.

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.

A History of Light and Lighting - Timeline of lighting.

A Brief History of Illumination - Examines the history of artificial lighting, especially the incandescent bulb.

David Melville and the First American Gas Patents - History of the U.S. gas patents. From The Rushlight.

Lightbulbs - Brief article on the invention of the light bulb. From Useless Information.

Light Plants - Information on and examples of antique electric light plants or generators used for homes and farms from the 1890s to the 1940s.

Philip Chasen Antiques - Specializing in signed lamps, art glass and Louis Icart etchings.

The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company - Essay on the largest American producer of kerosene lamps and other household items during the 19th century.

Aladdin Kerosene and Electric Lamps - The Aladdin Knights of the Mystic Light Home Page: Information, books, and publications on Aladdin Kerosene Lamps, Electric Lamps and their collectors.

The Rushlight Club - The Club is for students and collectors of historic lighting, ranging from pre-historic through burning fluid, kerosene, gas, early electric and all forms and shapes. The site has a message board, reference library, and information about membership.

AFEGAZ - AFEGAZ (European Gas Flame Association) was established to promote the search for and conservation of gas production, appliance and distribution equipment of historical interest, especially lighting, as well as to encourage the development of new technologies aiming at boosting gas usage.

Historical Lighting Society of Canada - This Club endeavours to promote and perpetuate an interest in kerosene and associated oil-burning lamps of a by-gone era.

The International Guild of Lamp Researchers - A Fellowship of liquid and gaseous-fueled antique lighting researchers and collectors.

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