Candles to Kerosene

Candles to Kerosene

The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society opened the new exhibit, Candles to Kerosene, a historical perspective. The exhibit features period light fixtures from colonial to 19th century, tracing the development of lighting from the practical to fanciful, including early primitive whale oil lamps and the most fashionable lamps and chandeliers of
the carriage trade.

Curated by Richard Asbell, artistic director and Board member for the Onderdonk House, the exhibit includes many candelabra and gasoliers from Mr. Asbell's private collection, never before exhibited for the public. The central focus for the exhibit, is a chandelier from the famed Delmonico's.

Mr. George Miller, Board officer and archivist for the Society co-curated the exhibit.
Photos by Charles Sanchez.

Candles to Kerosene

Greater Ridgewood Historical Society

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House