WWI Blackout Candle

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Blackout Candle

Entry/Object ID

2011.484.1-2

Description

A WWI-era candle holder to use during blackouts when navigating stairs.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On information card (part 2)

Transcription

World War I "Blackout" Candle Holder specially made for use in England during World War I to be used during the strict blackouts. It was used to light the way upstairs and the visor was to throw the light downward onto the stairs so one could walk safely in the darkness, with no fear of a glimmer of light elsewhere.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Candleholder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Holders

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

555

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

78

Dimensions

Height

14-1/2 in

Circumference

14-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ivy Waterhouse

Notes

Donor

Related Events

Event

World War I

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Ivy Waterhouse

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Mar 14, 1969