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Fairy lamps kept the night at bay with beautiful colors by Melody Amsel-Arieli
05/23/2023Published in Antique Week.
For centuries, people burned oil lamps through the night to ward off the dark. Yet, in the early 1800s, when small, safe, affordable candles were introduced, many switched to candle-burning nightlights instead. Shortly after, Samuel Clark, a British candlemaker by trade, introduced clear, colorful glass lamps, each composed of base, flint bottom, candle dome holder, and decorative shade, as a way to promote his wares.
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