tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post7747045775215789407..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: WE'RE STILLING USING THEM by E. AYERSCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-69787275511086932472017-08-14T15:58:03.061-05:002017-08-14T15:58:03.061-05:00The thought of a real tree with lighted candles sc...The thought of a real tree with lighted candles scares me to death!<br /><br />If a kerosene lamp flickers, either the wick is too high or too low. If you just lit the lamp, try turning the wick down, if it's been burning for a long time, turn it up. It doesn't take much of the wick showing to create a nice steady light.If you just put a new wick into the lamp, allow it soak up the oil before lighting it.<br /><br />I just think it's interesting that we are still using this bit of history.E.Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338305018025847649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-35449265981127191782017-08-12T10:44:47.934-05:002017-08-12T10:44:47.934-05:00I only have one oil lamp, but that thing comes in ...I only have one oil lamp, but that thing comes in so handy when the power gives out. Candles are not near as bright as an oil lamp. I can easily read a book by the light produced by my oil lamp, but candles flicker and have a dimmer light. I can't imagine me changing my oil lamp to an electric light. Maybe if I had several of them I would consider doing it with one or two.<br />My dad talked about the days when they had no electricity in the home his parents made from an old school house. He laughed about my grandfather McNeal standing by with a bucket of water when they lit the candles on the Christmas tree for fear of it catching on fire. LOL<br />This was such an interesting article on that old standby, the oil lamp, E.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30744059772021912852017-08-12T00:07:07.937-05:002017-08-12T00:07:07.937-05:00My mom used to do Christmas with them. She's c...My mom used to do Christmas with them. She's create a whole arrangement around the base. A little like today's wreaths, except hers were fresh cuttings. But at any given time they were put into service. I grew up in a snowy area and it was nothing for us to lose power for days. We often had wet snows and ice storms. They'd slap those chains on the school buses and off we'd go. None of this stay home for flurries. :-) <br /><br />Mom kept one lamp in the kitchen and several in the living room. She tried to make them look like they truly belong in those places, but they were only used for emergencies. Naturally there was a drawer full of candles. We also had a huge fireplace that mom could use for cooking with a hanging hook, etc.<br />E.Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338305018025847649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-47957120341251212342017-08-11T16:33:38.287-05:002017-08-11T16:33:38.287-05:00I mean I remember from my childhood about relative...I mean I remember from my childhood about relatives.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-67264267735371153252017-08-11T16:32:36.268-05:002017-08-11T16:32:36.268-05:00What an interesting post! I remember that all my r...What an interesting post! I remember that all my relatives kept a kerosene lamp on the mantle for power failures. I didn't know about lamp oil, though. Thanks for that. I also didn't know the lamps came in pretty colors. Cobalt blue is a favorite of mine, so I agree you really NEED that lamp--I do, too.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30895000904602908192017-08-10T14:23:35.677-05:002017-08-10T14:23:35.677-05:00Compared to the cost of using a light bulb, it'...Compared to the cost of using a light bulb, it's not exactly fuel efficient. But that was the longest span of time that I was ever forced to use alternative lighting. It surprised me. I had to refill a lamp because the wick wasn't long enough and I couldn't find an extra one even though I swore I had one. It was so nice to have that pretty glow and actually be able to see well enough to read. E.Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338305018025847649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-60826154769762013362017-08-10T09:52:17.414-05:002017-08-10T09:52:17.414-05:00Lots of great information! I've never owned an...Lots of great information! I've never owned an oil lamp and since I have two curious cats, I probably won't buy one. Otherwise, I'd like to have one for emergencies. It's amazing how long the oil lasted during your power outage.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-2245729091749708782017-08-10T09:26:01.506-05:002017-08-10T09:26:01.506-05:00I have a kerosene lamp..like the one next to the t...I have a kerosene lamp..like the one next to the tiny one.. on my fireplace mantel.It belonged to my grandmother, and then my mother, and then...me. What will I do with it when I need to get rid of so much stuff? I have read that our kids these days no longer want out sterling silver or our crystal glasses or our special china dishware..sad, but true. My daughter won't care about this lamp. And I love it.<br />Thanks for an interesting post! And of course I love the photos.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com