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Bracket Lamps

Aladdin produced many different types of hanging and bracket lamps. Most of the metal table lamps were also available in hanging and bracket models. While the hanging and table lamps were most noted for style and elegance, the bracket lamps excelled in simplicity and practicality. Some were specialized in their use. A great example is the "caboose" lamp highlighted below. As the name implies, it was used in the caboose of trains to provide light. The bracket was designed to absorb the rocking and swaying of the train car, as well as to allow both vertical and horizontal movement of the lamp to help absorb the force of sudden jolts. The shade was also a specialty item having a heat shield attached to the inside surface that covered half of its circumference. This helped to shield the wooden wall of the railroad car from the heat generated by the lamp. It is also believed that the lox-on chimney was developed out of the need for a chimney on the caboose lamp that would not work loose from the motion of the train. The bracket also had a pair of clamps to secure the font into the bracket. You can see one of the clamps with its tightening knob in the picture below. The bracket also contained a spring clip, which was used to retain a wick trimmer. It can be seen protruding from the wall mount part of the bracket, just under the rim of the shade. While it may not have been very stylish, the caboose lamp was a marvel of ingenuity!