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In 1925 Aladdin established a subsidiary in Buenos Aires,
Argentina to sell lamps into South America. Presumably
the first products sold were standard American model 11
lamps.
Model 12 lamps introduced into Argentina were standard American
model 12 lamps with a relabeled wick adjuster knob and a
reworked gallery that can also fit a heelless chimney.
The
wick adjuster knob reads: "Aladino SA Industrial, Modelo
12 Aladino, Made in USA, Patentes Pendientes, Buenos Aires"
Sometime around 1933 or 1934 three side draft
lamps were designed specifically for the Argentina market
using their own unique fonts, wall bracket and hanger. These
lamps used model 14 Super Aladdin burners imported from the UK. These lamps
were manufactured locally.
The model 1200 is a table lamp, model 1214 is a font lamp
that used the footless font from the 1200 lamp and the 1100
which is a different design shelf & wall lamp. The founts were made of brass, the stem and foot of the table lamps were made of steel.
Pictures of the model 12 Buenos Aires fount lamp provided
by Bernie Staggs. |
"Aladino SA Industrial, Modelo
12 Aladino, Made in USA, Patentes Pendientes, Buenos Aires" |