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Aladdin Lamps is the only maker of this style lamp today. [16] Even they, are now marketing electric fixtures that fit the old style lamps. Large fixed pressurized kerosene mantle lamps were used in lighthouse beacons for navigation of ships, brighter and with lower fuel consumption than oil lamps used before. [ 17 ]
Victor Samuel Johnson Sr. (February 6, 1882 – August 29, 1943) was an American businessman who founded Aladdin Industries, best known as manufacturers of kerosene mantle lamps. In 1904, he was a bookkeeper and salesman for the Iowa Soap Company in Burlington, Iowa .
Fascinated by the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp, the gang gather together with several gasoline and kerosene lamps and lanterns and a few electric lamps hoping that by rubbing them vigorously, a genie will appear. Thanks to a series of coincidences—not least of which involves a friendly stage magician—the kids become convinced that ...
Aladdin Industries filed key "Aladdin Lamps" patents in 1954 and 1956, [1] [2] and commercial models were available by 1955. [3] However, due to low electrical efficiency and high price of the vacuum tube-based product, the concept was not popularized until later versions of the touch mechanism used integrated circuits and transistors to improve efficiency and reduce cost in the mid 1980s.
A-Lad-In His Lamp is a 1948 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon. [1] The short stars Bugs Bunny , and features the Genie and Caliph Hassan Pfeffer, who is after Bugs and the genie in his lamp. [ 2 ] The voices of Bugs Bunny and Caliph Hassan Pfeffer are voiced by Mel Blanc , and the voice of the genie is played by Jim Backus .
Edward Miller & Co. (1844–1924) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and is primarily known as a historical manufacturer of lamps. The company also made brass kettles and oil heaters. In 1866, the corporation was formed with capital of US$200,000.
This boost was enormous, and Willis & Bates produced up to 2000 lamps and lanterns per week. In 1946, Willis & Bates began an association with Aladdin Industries of Greenford who marketed their output under the name 'Bialaddin' - thus the 'Vapalux' trade-name largely disappeared other than for some lanterns sold direct to the Army. Aladdin ...
Aladdin and His Lamp is a 1952 American fantasy adventure film directed by Lew Landers and starring Johnny Sands, Patricia Medina and Richard Erdman. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was shot in Cinecolor and produced by Walter Wanger for distribution by Monogram Pictures .