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The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania caused an increased demand for oil burning lamps

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English: This is an advertisement on page 3 of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer by the outlet store for Hobbs & Barnes, a glassmaking company in Wheeling, (West) Virginia. The 1859 discovery of oil in Pennsylvania caused increased demand for glass lamps that burned various types of oils, including kerosene.
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Source This a a newspaper advertisement in the November 25, 1859 edition of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer (page 3) for the outlet store of glass manufacturer Hobbs & Barnes. It can be found in the Library of Congress here.
Author Wheeling Daily Intelligencer ad for Hobbs & Barnes

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