Near the turn of the twentieth century, the mass production of affordable lighting forever changed how we work, play, and live.
With over 1,000 lamps shown in deta.
Oil Lamps is her first masterpiece: a comprehensive, invaluable resource.
Author Catherine Thuro devoted years of research to compiling a record of these formerly ubiquitous lighting devices.
This tectonic shift is directly related to the availability of cheap petroleum-based oil and the refinement of the Kerosene lamp.
Near the turn of the twentieth century, the mass production of affordable lighting forever changed how we work, play, and live