My Aladdin Lamp Collection: Model 21c Low (1963-1969)

 Introducing the 33rd vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing Model 21c: 
Low Boy (B-140)

The Model 21c burner was produced from 1963-1969. The burners were imported from England (Aladdin UK) and sold in America as the successor to the Nashville C burner. Similar to the Model C, the burners were used on various styles of cheaper aluminum fonts. 

Lamp Details
Model - 21c
Year Produced - 1963-1969
Font/Burner - Side Draft
Chimney - Lox-on

Model C Aluminum Lamp Styles
B-139 - Table Lamp

B-140 - Low Boy

B-165 - Watchman Font Lamp

My New Lamp
Much like my Model C aluminum lamp, this lamp isn't included on any favorite lists when it comes to my collection, however, it helps to complete my collection. My goal since I started collecting was to have 1 of every model, so, I can now check this one off my list. This is one of only a couple lamps in my collection that I got the font and burner from different places. In order to find good quality and a decent price, I ended up purchasing them separately. Generally, I like to buy the lamp and burner together to have a better likelihood that they were originally paired together.

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My Aladdin Lamp Collection: Model C Watchman (1955-1963)

  Introducing the 32nd vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing Model C: 
Watchman Font Lamp (B-165)

The Model C burner was produced from 1955-1963. The Model C burner followed the very successful Model B. The reason for the change was that all of the tooling for the Model B burner was lost in a flood. The Model C was designed rather quickly to have something to sell with lamps and was cheap to produce. Because of the quick and cheap production, the Model C is arguably the worst burner Aladdin ever produced. The lamps sold with these burners were also cheap and were made of aluminum (there are just a couple lamps not made of aluminum that were sold with Model C burners). 

Lamp Details
Model - C (American)
Year Produced - 1955-1963
Font/Burner - Side Draft
Chimney - Lox-on

Model C Aluminum Lamp Styles
B-139 - Table Lamp

B-140 - Low Boy

B-165 - Watchman Font Lamp

My New Lamp
I will be honest in saying that this lamp would not be a favorite of mine. I really only wanted it for my collection just to have a Model C. It fills a hole in the timeline and gives me a Model C burner for reference.

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My Aladdin Lamp Collection: Model 23 Designer Marble (1981-1986)

 Introducing the 31st vintage lamp in my collection...

Representing the Model 23 Designer Marble: 
Grey (A-4281)

The porcelain Designer Marble lamps were produced from 1981 to 1986. 

Lamp Details
Model - 23
Year Produced - 1981-1986
Font/Burner - Side Draft
Chimney - Lox-on

Model 23 Designer Marble Lamp Styles
A-4181 - Brown

A-4281 - Grey

My New Lamp
I've been looking to add this lamp to my collection for quite some time. It is very unique in that it is made of porcelain and not glass or metal. The design itself is so unique and beautiful. I don't care for the brown version so much, but the grey is gorgeous. When I would come across this lamp on eBay they were priced a lot higher than I thought they should be or they were the brown version, so I just couldn't pull the trigger. I haven't seen any at the Gatherings either. It's hard to tell what the value should be because the last price guide is so old. Perhaps, they are more valuable right now than what I think. 

I finally came across a couple listings for the grey version. The first one I saw was about twice what the price guide said the value was. I would have passed, but after adding it to my Watch List, I got a discount notice from the seller. Even though it was still too much, it was more reasonable and I thought I might have to settle for it because I was not seeing them any cheaper. I was going to justify it because it was New In Box, so it had all the parts and was never used. That would have been neat. I almost pulled the trigger, but I was going to be going to Florida soon and it would arrive while I was gone. I didn't want it to be sitting outside for days, so I decided I would wait until I got back, and if it was still there and could still get the discounted price, I would go for it. Well, I got back and was close to ordering it when I came across another listing! This one was about half of what the new one was listed at. It also looked like it hadn't been used, but didn't have the box or a chimney. Oh well, even though the price was still a little too high, it was the best I'd seen, so I didn't want to let it get away. I'm glad I didn't wait, and I'm so happy to add this one to my collection!

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