3-085-920 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for Clarke's "Cricklite" Lamps, 1898. 'FOR BURNING CLARKE'S PATENT DOUBLE-WICK WAX LIGHTS. THE CRICKLITE LAMP AND LIGHT CO. respectfully invite the attention of Visitors to London to the beautiful EXHIBIT OF THEIR NEW "CRICKLITE" LAMPS 75, REGENT STREET...Now attracting so much attention as the LIGHT OF THE FUTURE for Decoratively Lighting Dining and Drawing Rooms. SILK SHADES IN GREAT VARIETY. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN COUNTRY HOUSES AND ABROAD. CLARKE'S NEW PATENT DOUBLE WICK WAX LIGHTS, SPECIALLY FOR BURNING IN THE "CRICKLITE" LAMPS...BURN 5 HOURS EACH. ALWAYS THE SAME HEIGHT AND ABSOLUTELY SAFE...Trade Mark, "CRICKLITE."...CLARKE'S NEW PATENT WAX LIGHTS, WITH DOUBLE WICKS...Two to Seven lamps on One Standard, 18 inches high, in Richly Cut Glass or Silver-Plated, With beautiful Silk Shades. No trouble in trimming. They are absolutely Safe, may be left burning without any attention the whole time, are very economical in use, and take up very little space on the table. All Letters should be addressed to 75, REGENT STREET, W., or the Manufacturers, CLARKE'S PYRAMID AND FAIRY LIGHT COMPANY, Limited, CRICKLEWOOD, LONDON, N.W.' From "Illustrated London News", 1898.