Oil for Aladdin's Lamp (revised version)

Oil for Aladdin's Lamp (revised version), an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

The romance of the petroleum industry, showing how dependent our society is on oil and petrochemical products. Remake and update of the original (1933) version.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as Oil for Aladdin's Lamp (revised version).

The romance of the petroleum industry, showing how dependent our society is on oil and petrochemical products. Remake and update of the original (1933) version.

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Internet Archive · Prelinger ArchivesOil for Aladdin's Lamp (revised version)

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