Advertisement for a gas lighter

Advertisement for a gas lighter

Photograph taken 1912 © Historic England Archive ref: AA029322

An advertisement for an electric gas lighter which appeared in W Hole, The Distribution of Gas (1912). Previously, gas lights had to be lit by hand using a naked flame.

Location

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Themes

An advertisement from Newbiggin's Handbook for Gas Engineers and Managers (5th edition, 1889). The Victorians' faith in engineering produced solutions to every need. The advert suggests that this gadget will increase efficiency in the gas-manufacturing industry, allowing one man to do the work of a team.

Utilities - Gas

Tags

gas electricity advert power