Edward Miller & Co. designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions
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LINK: Edward Miller design catalogues and historical information
Above, two c. 1900 illustrations on pp. 40-41 in the 1995 Miller Company history book listed on the parallel Edward Miller & Co. design catalogues and historical information webpage. The original sources are not specified.
A. Edward Miller & Co. designs in collections (by year)
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1851- |
n. d. - lampE. Miller & Co. (undated). Lamp. (Accession no. 1990.114.1144. Updated 13 September 2020. E01370; J00537).
n. d. - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 85.82.9. Viewed 17 July 2021. J01401).
n. d. - lanternE. Miller & Co. (undated). Lantern. (Accession no. 83.47.1. Viewed 20 February 2021. J01118).
n. d. - kerosene lampE./Edward Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lantern. (Accession no. 1986.94.76. Viewed 28 April 2016. D00076.)
n. d. - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 49.11.2. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00540).
n. d. - lamp burnerEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Lamp burner. (Accession no. 72.389.3. Viewed 4 February 2021. J01067).
n. d. - lanternE. Miller & Co. (undated). Lantern. (Accession no. 83.47.1. Viewed 1 September 2020. J00541).
n. d. - lampE. Miller Co. (undated). Lamp. (Cat. no. H67.95.90. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00565).
n. d. - potE. Miller & Co. (undated). Pot. Brass. (Accession no. 1980.9:D. Viewed 1 September 2020. J00538).
n. d. - coal bucketE. Miller & Co. (undated). Coal bucket. (Accession no. 1998.73. Viewed 2 September 2020. J00539).
19th c. - mantel lampE. Miller & Co. (19th century). Mantel lamp. (Accession no. X71.440. Viewed 30 August 2017. G00088.) n. d. - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 1974.1066. Viewed 30 April 2016. A00506.)
c. 1857 - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (c. 1857). Kerosene lamp. Accession no. 47.1028. (Viewed 10 April 2017. A02101.)
1860-1900 - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (1860-1900). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. H 86336. Viewed 13 September 2017. G00385.)
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1866- |
c. 1866-70 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Company. (c. 1866-70). Electrified kerosene lamp. Marble, glass, brass. Unspecified dimensions. (Accession no. 44.158.157. Viewed 28 March 2016. A000192.) 1867-68 - chandelierPartly E./Edward Miller & Co. (1867-68). Chandelier. Brass, glass. (Accession no. 1998.1283A-D. Viewed 10 October 2017. G01236.) c. 1870 - lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1870). Lamp. Glass, metal, and cotton wick. (Object ID no. 1967.047.41 a. Viewed 18 July 2018. G02965). patented 1870 - kettleEdward Miller & Co. (patented 1870). Kettle. (Accession no. 1981.257.97. Viewed 26 July 2018. C00160). after 1870 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (after 1870). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 1979.16. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01906.)
c. 1872 - lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1872). Lamp. (Accession no. MH SK B.13.Q.28.2. Viewed 5 July 2018. G02327-28).
after 1874 - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (after 1874). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. H 85798. Viewed 13 September 2017. G00384.)
c. 1875 - pailE./Edward Miller & Co. (c. 1875). Pail. Brass. (Accession no. H 27703. Viewed 7 September 2017. G00215.)
1877 - lamp burnerE./Edward Miller & Co. (1877). Lamp burner. (Accession no. HF.70.775.1. Viewed 18 November 2020. J00945).
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1880s |
c. 1880 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1880). Chandelier. Brass kerosene, four-burners. (Accession no. 2001.109.0. Viewed 17 July 2016. AAA00033-142.)
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1890s |
c. 1890 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1890). Lantern. Brass. (Object no. 445. Viewed 4 March 2017. A01574.) c. 1890 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1890). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 70.57.1. Viewed 26 December 2020. J01017).
1890-1900 - oil lampEdward Miller & Co. (1890-1900). Oil lamp. (Object no. 600157. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02437). 1890-1900 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (1890-1900). Kerosene lamp. Brass, glass. (Accession no. 63.8.225A,B,C. Viewed 14 April 2017. A02181.)
1890-1910 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co.(1890-1910). Kerosene lamp. Glass, copper. (Object no. MT1993.49.1. Viewed 10 October 2017. G01253.) 1890-1910 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co.(1890-1910). Kerosene lamp. Brass, glass. (Object no. MT1993.49.2. Viewed 10 October 2017. G01254.) 1890-1910 - two kerosene lampsEdward Miller & Co. (1890-1910). Two kerosene lamps. Brass, glass. (Object no. 2014.90. Viewed 10 October 2017. G01255.) 1890-1910 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (1890-1910). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 1972.39.17. Viewed 26 July 2018. C00159). c. 1892 - lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1892). Lamp. Glass and metal. (Object no. 537. Viewed 4 March 2017. A01573.) c. 1895-1910 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Company. (c. 1895-1910). Kerosene lamp. Colorless and opaque white glass, enamel, metal, electrical fittings. (Accession no. 2010.4.177. Viewed 28 March 2016. B00050.) c. 1896 - oil lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1896). Oil lamp. Nickel-plated brass. (Object no. 17030. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02438). |
1900s |
c. 1900 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1900). Kerosene lamp. Brass, glass. (Accession no. 1997.3.12. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02102.)
After 1900 - bicycle lampEdward Miller & Co. (After 1900). "Majestic" carbide bicycle lamp. (Object no. 1978.79.102. Viewed 29 June 2018. A03015). 1907 - oil lampEdward Miller & Co. (1907). Oil lamp. (Cat. no. 2017.134.001. Viewed 5 July 2018. G02273-75). 1907 - oil lampEdward Miller & Co. (1907). Oil lamp. (Cat. no. 2017.134.002. Viewed 5 July 2018. G02276-78). early 20th c. - lampEdward Miller & Co. (early 20th century). Lamp. Glass, metal. Cat. no. 02.0019.010. Viewed 23 July 2018. E00194-95). |
1920s |
c. 1920 - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1920). Kerosene lamp. Brass, glass. (Object no. R15638. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02439). c. 1920-24 - two kerosene lamps, New Mexico and Arizona RailroadEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1920-24). Two kerosene lamps, New Mexico and Arizona Railroad. [Cat. nos. 86.64.3.1A,B(-.2A,B). Viewed 23 August 2018. L00710-11]. |
n. d. |
n. d. - paraffin lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Paraffin lamp. (NT 137941. Viewed 29 April 2020. J00284).
n. d. - burnerE. Miller & Co. (undated). Metal, copper alloy. ID no. TEKS0044857. Viewed 24 July 2018. C00105). n. d. - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. Metal. (Cat. no. 1978.079.18 a. Viewed 18 July 2018. G02964). n. d. - lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated ). Lamp. Brass, glass. (Cat. no. 1982.070.02. Viewed 18 July 2018. G02962). n. d. - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co.(undated). Kerosene lamp (Juno). Brass, glass. (Object no. 1978-0508-1. Viewed 10 October 2017. G01252.) n. d. - kerosene lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Object no. CR1977.351. Viewed 9 July 2018. G02434). n. d. - photographic lensE. Miller & Co. (undated). Photographic lens. (Object no. 1966.495. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02440). n. d. - lamp with silver baseEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Lamp with silver base. (Object no. 813. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02436). n. d. - lanternEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Lantern. Black metal. (Object no. 18-10. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02435). n. d. - bicycle lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Bicycle lamp. Glass, copper, brass, steel. (Cat. no. 1982.070.01. Viewed 18 July 2018. G02963). n. d. - kerosene lampE. Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 974.12.1. Viewed 8 September 2020. J00688).
n. d. - oil lampEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Oil lamp. (NT 438184. Viewed 29 April 2020. J00285). n. d. - kerosene lampE. / Edward Miller & Co. (undated). Kerosene lamp. (Accession no. 1978.69. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01907.)
n. d. - oil lampE. Miller & Co. (undated). Oil lamp. (Accession no. 2004.0001.0002. Viewed 16 October 2020. J00853).
n. d. - heating stoveEdward Miller & Co. (undated). Heating stove. (Accession no. 2002.44.0. Vewed 17 July 2016. AAA00033-15.)
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B. Edward Miller & Co. designs at auction
1910s |
c. 1900-25 - geometric lampEdward Miller & Co. (first quarter 20th century). "Jeweled" geometic lamp. (Viewed 8 May 2016. D00114.) |
1920s |
c. 1920 - table lampEdward Miller & Co. (c. 1920). Table lamp. Glass. (Viewed 8 May 2016. D00113.)
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical companies from the Meriden area, and those that were connected to the International Silver Company; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies". |
C. Edward Miller & Co. designs in exhibitions and expositions
1870s |
1876 - Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia10 May - 10 November 1876. Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia. > Edward Miller & Co. exhibited unspecified "bronze ornaments", "call-bells", "card receivers" and a "variety of lamps". (Unspecified award recipient for lamps and lamp trimmings.)
1879-80 - Sydney International Exhibition17 September 1879 - 20 April 1880. Sydney International Exhibition, Australia. > Unspecified "Bronzed Kerosene Lamps, Oil Cans" and "Ornamental Bronzed Statuettes" exhibited by E. Miller & Co.
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1880s |
1880-81 - Melbourne International Exhibition1 October 1880 - 30 April 1881. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, Australia.
1888 - Danbury Fairdate unknown - 6 October 1888. Danbury Fair, Danbury, Connecticut. > Exhibited unspecified designs by Edward Miller & Co., "very high grade of brass and bronze work"; and Opal Glass Decorating Works (Meriden).
1889 - California State Fair9 - 12 September 1889. California State Fair, Sacramento, California. > Edward Miller & Co. lamps exhibited by agent William Brown, San Francisco, recipient of first premium for the best lamps.
1889 - Meriden opera house exhibition10 October 1889. Exposition at Delavan Opera House, Meriden, on the occasion of the visit of the International American Congress. > "[Edward Miller & Co.] exhibited a large variety of lamps, all fitted with Rochester burners. The 40 different styles on exhibition embraced the Rochester table lamp, finished in antique and polished brass and oxydized silver. Brass tables, with onyx tops, supporting piano lamps with decorated shades, were shown, and also a variety of smaller lamps of unique and taking designs." - [(10 October 1889). Americans in Meriden: Visit of the International American Congress. Meriden Daily Republican, pp. 1-2. For more information, click documentation link below.]
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1890s |
1899 - Greater America Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska1 July - c. 31 October 1899. Greater America Exposition, Omaha, Nebraska. > Exhibited unspecified designs by Edward Miller & Co.
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1900s |
1901 - Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY1 May - 2 November 1901. Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Edward Miller & Co. (gas appliances), "their new acetylene gas table lamp".
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1910s |
1915 - New York Edison Company exhibitionc. June - August 1915. New York Edison Company exhibition, New York. > Unspecified lamp designs by Edward Miller & Co. exhibited.
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1920s |
1921 - "Big Exposition", Elmwood Music Hall, Buffalo, New Yorkc. 14 - 19 February 1921. "Big Exposition", Elmwood Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, on the occasion of conventions of the Lighting Fixture Dealers’ Society of America, the Illuminating Glassware Guild, and the National Council of Lighting Fixture Manufacturers. > Unspecified designs exhibited by Edward Miller & Co., "its line of lighting fixtures and brackets suitable for residences; also portables and floor lamps".
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1990s |
1997 - Museum of American Glass, Milville, NJ25 January - 4 May 1997. Slivers of light: Rich cut oil lamps at the Museum of American Glass, Millville, New Jersey. Exhibited designs: > C. Dorflinger & Sons (cut glass) / Edward Miller & Co. (duplex burner). (undated). Banquet lamp. > L. Blackmore Co. (cut glass) / Edward Miller & Co. (Apollo duplex burner). (undated). Boudoir lamp. > Probably T. G. Hawkes & Company and J. Hoare & Company (cut glass) / Edward Miller & Co. (duplex burner). (undated). Large banquet lamp.
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