Sunday

Warm Christmas candles...


Father Christmas beeswax candle
Pretty Dreamer, Etsy


New York sculptress & wax candles
maker miss Mable Clairs, 1920s
Purchase here


Candle making. Candle maker making candles. He is
repeatedly dipping wicks into molten wax and then
allowing it to cool and dry, to form the candles. A fire
beneath the tub keeps the wax molten. Engraving from
'Grands Hommes et Grands faits de l'industrie', 1880
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Christmas mushroom candles
Double Brush, Etsy


Tallow Candler, n.d.
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Danish lady making candles, n.d.
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Beeswax tree candle
Rawnerino, Etsy

Chandlers

The Art and Mystery of Making Wax and Tallow Candles,
engraved for the 'Universal Magazine', 1749
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2 comments:

michael said...

It's like a story of candles in picture. How intriguing.

Aputsiaq said...

Thanks Michael...and welcome!