| Hurricane lamps were originally created to keep a | | | | Millions of lamps would no longer be in use. This is |
| lamp's flame from blowing out. If you ever watch a | | | | what happened when electricity became mainstream. |
| movie set in the Victorian era, you will see one of | | | | People abandoned their hurricane lamps, especially |
| these lamps. Very basic hurricane lamps include a | | | | when cheaper, safer lighting sources were made |
| handle, a candle and a glass globe that prevents the | | | | available. This is why they're fairly easy to find in |
| flame from blowing out when the lamp is moved. | | | | antique stores. |
| More elaborate hurricane lamps are made of | | | | Most original hurricane lamps are made from glass, tin, |
| porcelain, contain two large globes and are powered | | | | steel, brass and bronze. However, now you can find |
| by gas. | | | | hurricane lamps that are made of glass and porcelain. |
| Before electricity people had to read by fire light and, | | | | Modernized hurricane lamps are frequently fueled by |
| eventually, by gas lights. Both light sources require | | | | electricity rather than gas. Modern hurricane lamps |
| flame, which can be blown out with the slightest of | | | | can also be lit by lamp oil, citronella oil, kerosene or |
| breeze. The only way they could really move with | | | | paraffin. |
| their light source was to create something like the | | | | If you decide to use a hurricane lamp in your house |
| hurricane lamp. The hurricane light concept came from | | | | because you like the light it casts or you want to |
| a contraption that people used to use to protect | | | | have a backup light source in case the power goes |
| their fireplace flame from blowing out. | | | | out, be careful. Anything with an open flame needs |
| Moving Hurricane Lamps Into Modern Society | | | | to be watched at all times. Also, when you're using |
| Though we obviously use electricity, it's still fairly | | | | these lamps, remember that they are lit with |
| easy to find a hurricane lamp. Think about how many | | | | flammable substances. So, when you use your |
| lamps would be available if society suddenly moved | | | | hurricane lamps, keep your eye on the lamp so you |
| from electric powered lights to air powered lights. | | | | don't cause a fire. |