Paraffin Collection

TILLY LAMP
A Model X 246 Storm Lantern Tilley Lamp. Date: 1960s

1960s paraffin heater
Paraffin heater, historical image. This portable heater, manufactured in the 1960s, was fuelled by the fossil fuel paraffin (also called paraffin oil and kerosene)

LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham
LFB firefighters in action at a fire in Fulham, where 100 tons of paraffin wax ignited in a riverside warehouse. The major blaze required 25 pumps

Primus Stove 1932
The Primus stove is an indispensable item in any campers equipment, burning paraffin gas without a wick, pumped by hand and extremely efficient

Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944

Advertisement for Aladdin safety paraffin mantle lamp from Aladdin Industries Ltd. of Aladdin House, South Street, London. Date: c.1924

Victorian paraffin lamp
3520847 Victorian paraffin lamp; (add.info.: Victorian paraffin lamp, a type of lighting device that uses kerosene (paraffin) as a fuel. Dated 1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Affiche pour la "Saxoléine", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret. Affiche pour la "Saxoléine", c1899
Affiche pour la "Saxoleine". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Nouvelle affiche pour la "Saxoléine". c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret
Nouvelle affiche pour la "Saxoleine". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Kern County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large

Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Kern County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large

Jars of blackberry jam with the household wax (paraffin) mostly solidified on top to act as a seal, resting on a granite countertop in a kitchen

The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1913. Modwena was built in 1908 by John Reid in Glasgow. In 1912 she was bought by the sewing machine magnate Mortimer Singer to use as a private yacht

Bedfordshire, England. A paraffin lamp in a glamping holiday tent

Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon, near Gordenton, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on right and gasoline pump on the left. The brother of the owner of the store stands in the doorway. Near Gordenton, North Carolina

Cape Cod Lighter, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William Ludwig
Cape Cod Lighter, 1935/1942

Kerosene Lamp Heater, c. 1942. Creator: Samuel Faigin
Kerosene Lamp Heater, c. 1942

Kerosene Lantern, 1939. Creator: Samuel Faigin
Kerosene Lantern, 1939

Assist the Remedies of Nature 1933
Removal superfluous hair: A warm mixture paraffin and shellac applied to the ladies eyebrows and peeled off a few minutes later. Date: 1933

Lady badly burned in an accident with a paraffin lamp. Date: 1871

Mr James Young (engraving)
2790467 Mr James Young (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr James Young. Illustration for The Practical Magazine, Volume I (W P Bennett, 1873)

Paraffin lamp accidents (engraving)
5223925 Paraffin lamp accidents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paraffin lamp accidents)

Walsh and Clark Ploughing Engine CF6537
Walsh & Clark Ploughing Engine, regn. CF6537. Powered by a two-cylinder internal combustion paraffin engine, the Walsh & Clark ploughing engine

Interior view of under three spans of roof of Prices Candle Company, with their new substance of crude petroleum from Burma

Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4 5 Howitzer shell case
Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4.5 Howitzer shell case. Trench Art

The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1911. Modwena was built in 1908 by John Reid in Glasgow. In 1912 she was bought by the sewing machine magnate Mortimer Singer to use as a private yacht

WW2 poster, Save fuel for battle! Save coal, gas, electricity, paraffin, Ministry of Fuel and Power. Showing soldiers and ships in a battle scene. Date: circa 1944

The Motor Bath, A Portable Bath System Used By Both Wounded And Active British Soldiers Behind Teh Front During World War One. From The Illustrated War News Published 1915

Ireland; Jars Of Paraffin

Advert for Latona radiators 1933
Perfect heating and economy. The Latona is the only efficient paraffin oil-heated portable, giving the comfort of central heating without the expense of installing costly piping. 1933

Advert for Stadelmann & Co. paraffin lamps 1888
Advert for Stadelmann & Co. decorative glass paraffin lamps. 1888

Chandeliers, brackets and back lamps, Plate 245
Chandeliers, brackets and back lamps, for burning petroleum, paraffin or kerosene, Plate 245. Date: circa 1880s

Silbers patent burners with wicks, Plate 227
Silbers patent petroleum, paraffin or kerosene burners with circular and flat wicks, Plate 227. Date: circa 1880s

Ecclesiastical lighting items, Plate 168
Ecclesiastical suspensions, coronae, brackets and other church lamps, for burning petroleum, paraffin or kerosene, Plate 168. Date: circa 1880s

Ats Girl Cleans Up
An Auxilliary Territorial Services (A.T.S.) girl making do with a tin of paraffin and sawdust to remove grease from her hands when she comes off duty Date: 1940s

Suffragette Votes for a Man Apiece. Four suffragettes votes for womens papers, hammer and paraffin can between them(all useful to the militants) vow

Fire safety -- paraffin oil stove
Fire safety -- a Valor Junior paraffin oil stove with a safety guard around it

Brass jug made from 2 French 75 mm shell case bottoms
Brass jug with an integral paraffin burner made out of 2 French 75 mm. shell case bottoms. Jug has an arts and crafts shaped handle and the base has ecclesiastical piercings. Trench Art

Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4 5 Howitzer shell case
Paraffin lamp mounted on a 4.5 Howitzer shell case. Trench Art

Poster advertising Saxoleine, safety lamp oil (coloured engraving)
XIR222488 Poster advertising Saxoleine, safety lamp oil (coloured engraving) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Paraffin embedding equipment in a lab

Paraffin dyeing equipment in a lab

Fire safety -- paraffin oil stove
Fire safety -- a Valor Junior paraffin oil stove with a safety guard around it

LCC-LFB Defective paraffin heater, fire investigation
A photograph taken for evidence of a paraffin heater which started a fire due to a defective ON/OFF control knob that could not be switched off

Calor Gas Window display, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Window display promoting Calor Gas and other products at a hardware ironmongers shop in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1956

Match tip, SEM

Strike anywhere match, SEM
Strike anywhere match. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of an unburnt match. The head of a match is usually made from paraffin and combustible chemicals

Safety match, SEM
Safety match. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the tip of an unburnt match. The head of a match is usually made from paraffin and combustible chemicals

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"Paraffin: Illuminating the Past and Present" Step back in time to the 1960s, where the TILLY LAMP and paraffin heaters warmed homes during chilly evenings. In London's Fulham, the LFB fought bravely against a blazing fire with their trusty 25 pump, while households relied on paraffin for warmth. Travel further back to 1932 when the Primus Stove took center stage as a reliable cooking companion. Aladdin Industries Ltd advertised their safety paraffin mantle lamp, bringing light into countless homes. Paraffin's versatility extended beyond lighting; it found its way onto jars of blackberry jam as a sealant. During World War II, a poster urged citizens to save fuel for battle, highlighting paraffin's importance during trying times. In 1933, Latona radiators showcased how paraffin could heat entire rooms efficiently. Even glamping tents in Bedfordshire embraced the cozy glow of a paraffin lamp. Across continents in Gordonton, North Carolina, Dorothea Lange captured Sunday afternoons at country stores on dirt roads - scenes that exuded nostalgia and simplicity. Paraffin lamps illuminated these gathering spots and added warmth to conversations among friends and neighbors. The Cape Cod Lighter from 1935/1942 by William Ludwig exemplified how even stylish accessories incorporated paraffin into everyday life. From providing light during dark nights to sealing homemade preserves or heating homes efficiently – throughout history, it has played an integral role in our lives. Its ability to bring comfort and illumination continues to shine brightly today.