My Aladdin Collection: Model 2 Nickel Table Lamp (1910)

Introducing the 17th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 2s: Nickel Table Lamp (101)

The Model 2 was produced in 1910 - 108 years ago! That was just a year after the Model 1. This Model 2 is now officially my oldest lamp, overtaking the previous earliest, the Model 6. Like the Model 6, the font is actually the same style - Style 101. The main difference is the burner.

Unique to the Model 2 is the words "Made In USA" imprinted on the back of the wick raiser knob. What a neat detail! It is not noticeable unless you know to look for it. The flame spreader for the Model 2 is also unique to only this model.

Nickel Table Lamp Details

Model - 2

Year Produced - 1910

Font/Burner - Center Draft

Chimney - Heel-less

Model 2 Lamp Styles

101 - Nickel Table Lamp

My New Lamp

Finally! I have been so close to getting this model on a couple of occasions, and every time, I would be outbid at the last moment. Not this time! I did spend a little more than I wanted to, and a little more than what it's worth, but to me, it was worth it. I really want the very early lamps, that are pretty rare and in demand. This lamp is in great condition for its age, so I was willing to go a little over on it. I feel like now I won't feel so desperate to get a 3, 4, or 5, because I've got one of the earliest models. Of course, I would absolutely LOVE to get my hands on a Model 1, but...I'm not holding my breath for that one. I think it will take a miracle.

The Model 2 is widely known as a "transition" lamp. The Aladdin Model 1 had just come out only a year prior and they were working fast to continue improvement of the lamp's functionality. As a result, there are quite a few known variations to the Model 2, and many may have only been produced for a month or two before another change was rolled out. I think my lamp would be considered a mid-to-late Model 2 because:

• Gallery: Early galleries had a raised center with dimples, while late galleries did not have a raised center and required the new Kone Kap mantles. My gallery has a raised center without dimples which was common on mid production models.
• Air Distributor: Early air distributors were the same as the Model 1, in that they were 1 piece. Mine is a 2-piece air distributor ,which was common on later models.
• Wick Raiser Knob: Early wick raiser knobs still used the screw stop like the Model 1. Mine does not have the screw stop on the wick raiser knob, which was common on later models.
• Inner Wick Tube: Early inner wick tubes had 2 flame spreader stops, one for the original Model 1 and for the new Model 2. Mine only has 1 stop.
• Font: Early models did not have radial ribbing on the under side of the font bowl, while later models have it. Mine has the ribbing.

Gallery	Air Distributor
	Wick Raiser Knob
Inner Wick Tube	Font

I really wish I knew the history of this lamp (and really all that have found their way into my collection). I'm literally holding history in my hands! Whose home was this lamp in back in 1910? What was happening in the world at the time that it was lighting up the family living room for the first time? It would be so neat to know!

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My Aladdin Colection: Model C (Brazil) Diamond Quilt Glass Table Lamp (1974-1975)

Introducing the 16th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Brazil Model Cs: 
Diamond Quilt Glass Table Lamp (#C-734)

The Diamond Quilt Model C was produced between 1974 and 1975 in Brazil. The Model C from Brazil is one of 3 Aladdin models that has an octagonal wick raiser knob. It is different from the U.S. Model C (which has a round knob), and states: "Aladdin MOD. C IND BRAS", which stands for "Industria Brasileira".

The Model C was quite a change from the very popular, and arguably the best Aladdin burner ever. A flood in 1955 destroyed all of the tooling for Model B burners, and because of that, the Model C was born. Most Aladdin lamp users will agree that the Model C is the worst burner Aladdin ever produced. There were so many changes from the Model B burner, but the most noticable is probably the gallery. The Model B gallery center is raised and filled with tiny holes. The Model C gallery is raised only slightly in comparison, and is completely solid, resembling a dome of sorts. On the inside, the wick raiser is also completely different. It slightly resembles the wick raiser we are used to with the 23 and MAXbrite but is attached differently, and is quite a change from the wick carrier that was used for Models 9, 10, 11, 12, and B prior to that.

Diamond Quilt Glass Table Lamp Details

Model - C (Brazil)

Year Produced - 1974-1975

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

Model C (Brazil) Lamp Styles

C-164 - Glass font shelf lamp

C-734 - Diamond Quilt glass table lamp (all glass, rare)

C-734 - Diamond Quilt glass table lamp (glass font w/ steel foot, common)

My New Lamp

I won a lucky bid on this lamp! It is basically brand new, never been used, with the original boxes! Plus, it came with 2 extra wicks, 2 extra mantles, a tripod, a wick cleaner (a version I've never seen before), and original lamp and wick instructions! I paid basically what the lamp is worth and basically got everything else for free (about $70 value for the extras). I'm so glad I waited for this lamp, because I've come across several, and all of them had pretty tarnished bases and the burners didn't look like they were in great shape. Not the problem with this one, that's for sure! It's beautiful! Not only that, but seeing the original boxes with Portugese text and instructions is pretty neat. The main outside box has seen better days, as it looks like it has some pretty severe water damage, but the rest are all pretty good, considering it is 40+ years old. In trying to determine exactly what year my lamp might have been made, there aren't too many options (1973-1975). However, the included mantle boxes are stamped with dates on the inside. Unfortunately, there are multiple dates: one from September 19, 1973 and two from July 26, 1974.

Someone in the Aladdin group that I'm a part of on Facebook - literally just today - posted about potentially buying this exact lamp. Someone commented with a little history on this lamp that I found kind of interesting. Unfortunately, there really isn't any way to verify this (it's not in any of the books and I didn't find anyting by Googling), but this is what they said:

These lamps were made to use on boats on the Amazon river! A couple of cases were sent to the USA by accident! The stem is that shape to go into standard holes in the boat rails.The bottom of the base was fitted with a magnetic plate to stick it to a metal shelf. Because the lamps were broken and knocked overboard so often is why all the metal parts are made of enameled porcelain on steel so they could be retrieved the river, from the boat with a magnet on a string. The boys they were using to fish them out were tired of fighting off piranhas over lamp parts.

True or not, it's still a really neat lamp. I checked the bottom, and it is indeed magnetic! It is not very strong by any means, but there was some attraction there. I love the diamond quilt design on this font. The combination of glass and metal is pretty unique. There are a couple glass moonstone and metal combinations, but nothing quite like this clear glass and shiny metal foot. 

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My Aladdin Collection: Model 23 Clear Genie (1977-1988)

Introducing the 15th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing Model 23: Clear Genie (#C-6100)

The Genie or "Colonial" lamp (yes that name was also used for the Model A table lamps) was produced between 1977 and 1988. This lamp was one of a kind and did not come in any other colors or styles. This lamp is considered a shelf lamp because it is short and consists of a font only, with no pedestal or foot. It is the first of 3 to be named "Genie", the others being the Genie II and the Genie III. Each are clear shelf lamps, but are completely different shapes and designs. One unique feature of this lamp is the fact that it does not have a fuel cap. The only way to put fuel in the font is to remove the burner. There are a few other Aladdins that are like this, but not too many. 

Genie Lamp Details

Model - 23

Year Produced - 1977-1988

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

My New Lamp

The Genie joins my Genie III and now I only need the Genie II. I have my eye on one, so stay tuned! This is only my second shelf lamp (the other being my Genie III). This lamp is just so tiny and cute! The square pattern of the glass is very attracitve and quite different from any other Aladdin style. 

I got a pretty good deal on this lamp, so I was pretty excited. I had seen a few others for sale, but the glass always looked dirty or the burner looked like it was in terrible shape or were incomplete. These lamps are not very old, (considering the age of many others being upwards of 100 years), so it is kind of surpriing to see so many in such bad shape. Another thing that piqued my interest was that the lamp burner was paired with...get this...a Model B gallery! Normally, I would pass, but it just so happened that I had a lonely Model 23 gallery from another mismatched burner/gallery combo from another lamp. I also just so happened to need a Model B gallery for said lamp with the wrong gallery. It seemed like the perfect solution! Well, my 23 gallery is perfect for my new Genie, however, the rather tarnished Model B gallery turned out to be nickel and will not work on my gold/brass lamp. So...I am still in need of a new gallery and have an extra nickel one. Oh well. I'm just happy to have completed my Genie lamp. 

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My Aladdin Collection: Green Moonstone Majestic Model B (1935-1936)

Introducing the 14th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Majestics: Green Moonstone (B-122)

The Majestics were produced between 1935 and 1936. This lamp style is similar to the Queen, in that the font is glass moonstone, while the foot is an ornate metal. The Majestic is quite a bit more ornate and is shaped like a hexagon, while the Queen is round.

Majestic Lamp Details

Model - B

Year Produced - 1935-1936

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

Majestic Lamp Styles

B-120 - White Moonstone

B-121 - Rose Moonstone

B-122 - Green Moonstone

My New Lamp

How pretty is this lamp?! The green moonstone really stands out in my collection. I decided to go with the Green Moonstone in this style since I selected the Rose Queen. I really love the foot on this lamp. 

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My Aladdin Collection: White w/ Black Moonstone Quilt Model B (1937)

Introducing the 13th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Quilts: 

White w/ Black Moonstone (B-90)

The Quilts were produced in 1937. Quilt lamps are really easy to identify. The font has a checkered pattern. A keen eye will notice that the foot looks very similar to that of the Vertique. There is a very slight difference in the edging, but to the naked eye, the pattern looks identical. The font and the foot are connected with a metal connector piece that is also similar to the Vertique and the Corinthian. 

Quilt Lamp Details

Model - B

Year Produced - 1937

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

Quilt Lamp Styles

B-85 - White Moonstone

B-86 - Green Moonstone

B-90 - White Moonstone font w/ Black Moonstone Foot

B-91 - White Moonstone font w/ Rose Moonstone Foot

My New Lamp

I was really excited to get this lamp! I almost had one several weeks ago, but was viciously outbid at the very last second! What a bummer! For this style, I decided to go with a mix-and-match style, wher the font is one color and the foot is another color. Aladdin didn't make any all-black lamps (that I'm aware of), but there are a couple that have a black foot like this. I really like the look of the black and white. I also really love the quilted pattern of the font. So unique!

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My Aladdin Collection: Satin White Venetian Model A (1932-1933)

Introducing the 12th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Venetians: Satin White (100)

The Venetians were produced between 1932 and 1933). These lamps are unique in that the font and foot screw together. You can see the screw when you look down into the font. The colored lamps are not moonstone like many of the Model B colored glass lamps. They are actually painted glass. It gives them a sort of pastel look to them. The Model A is sandwiched between the 12 and the B which have very similar wick raisers. The A is completely unique. It introduced a ring that surrounds the wick. Obviously it wasn't well liked, because when the B came around, they went back to the 2-pronged wick clip.

Venetian Lamp Details

Model - A

Year Produced - 1932-1933

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

Venetian Lamp Styles
99 - Clear
100 - White
101 - Green
102 - Peach
103 - Rose

My New Lamp
A new model to my collection! There are so many different Model Bs, so they make up the bulk of my collection. I was anxious to add the Model A because there are so few of them around. I chose this white lamp because I didn't really care for the other colors. The clear is actually the highest value of them all, and I almost had one, but decided against it because it had a large bubble in the glass. Looking back, I kind of wish I would have gotten it anyway. Regardless, I really like the look of this lamp.  The burner, however, leaves a lot to be desired. It's pretty dirty and gross. I cleaned it up a little, but it could use some more work.

As I started disassembling the burner to look at and photograph the parts, I was saddened to see that the wick raiser was broken :(. It broke in 2 places. I don't think it broke in shipping since it is pretty secure in the center of the burner. I'm guessing it was broken before that, or possibly it was cracked and broke when I tried to remove the outer wick tube, which was stuck. I did my best to super glue it back together and it stayed together when I put it back in. But, the metal is very thin, so there is not much surface area for the glue, so with just a little pull, I'm sure it will come right apart. I may look for a replacement one.

Another thing that leaves a lot to be desired is the wick. It is very dirty and gross from fuel. I made the mistake of not photographing the entire burner with the wick before taking it apart. As I started pulling it out, I was having some difficulty. I thought maybe I should just leave it in, because what if I can't get it back in. I decided to go ahead, because I wanted to photograph all of the individual parts, as I've done for all of my lamps. I also wanted pictures to document the steps for installing the wick (like I've done for all of my other models...always thinking about training!). So, I continued to pull and pull, and it finally came out. I took all my pictures, and then it was time to put the wick back in. With some tweezers, I was able to get the first tail through the channel. However, the second tail put up a fight like I've never experienced with any of my other old lamps. I pushed and pulled and poked. I wrapped the end of the fluffy wick with an Index card and heavy tape, but that thing would not budge. There is barely any space in the channel with the gear for the wick raiser knob. This I knew because it was addressed with the introduction of the Model B which specifically tried to create as much room as possible. Still, I thought if I could just get it so I could pull it from the bottom, I would be able to get it. I pulled and pulled on the Index tab I created, and it just would not move. I even pulled it out and tried switching the tails, thinking the other one might be slimmer. Same problem. I fought with it way longer than I should have and got absolutely nowhere. So, I don't think that original wick is going back in that burner. I may look for a replacement A wick on eBay and give that a try. The good news is that I did get enough information from my trial that I think I can successfully write the instructions for installing a wick. So, at least there's that.

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My Aladdin Collection: Rose Gold Orientale Model B (1935-1936)

Introducing the 11th vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model B Orientales: Rose Gold (B-132)

The Orientales were produced between 1935 and 1936. It is one of only a couple all-metal Model B lamps (most are glass). They have a unique hexagon base. The font is also said to be able to twist off (I don't think I want to try it).

Rose Gold Orientale Lamp Details

Model - B

Years Produced - 1935-1936

Font/Burner - Side Draft

Chimney - Lox-on

Orientale Lamp Styles

B-130 - Ivory

B-131 - Green

B-132 - Rose Gold

B-133 - Silver

B-134 - Bronze

My New Lamp

This style of lamp was not very high on my "want list." I hadn't seen any lamps of this style since I have begun my collection. Then this lamp showed up, and the more I looked at it, the prettier and more unique it looked. I was specifically looking for the Rose Gold color because I think it is the prettiest and it is also worth the most. I will be honest, I do not actually know if this lamp is in fact Rose Gold, or the Bronze. The listing on eBay said it was Bronze, but I think it looks more lilke Rose Gold because it is brighter in color and the pictures of the Bronze seem to be a bit darker. I know it isn't the silver, but I'm not quite sure if an expert would say this is Rose Gold or not. 

One thing that I didn't pay close enough attention to apparently in the photos, was that the gallery on the burner is incorrect. This is a Model B lamp, which the burner is. However, the gallery is NOT a Model B. Not only does it look much newer than the burner basket, it also does not have the raised air holes. This appears to be a 23 (or possibly a 21C). So, for my pictures, I just swapped a gallery from one of my other lamps. I will need to get the correct gallery so that I have a complete matching lamp. 

This lamp was probably the dirtiest one I've gotten so far. The outside was pretty dusty, and the outer wick tube and flame spreader were black and sticky. I didn't get it completely cleaned up, but at least it's not sticky any more. This lamp also had a surprise on the bottom. The number "332" was hand written in black. I wonder what that was for. Not knowing the history of all of my lamps is kind of sad. I wonder who their first owner was, where they lived, how many people have enjoyed the warm mantle glow, etc. They have all been around for decades and a couple even 100 years! Oh, if they could talk, the stories they could tell!

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