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“To shed light on the lights of the past”
The Rushlight Club, founded in 1932 for the study and preservation of LIGHTING, is one
of the oldest organizations dedicated to a single aspect of material culture.
The collecting and researching interests of members range from the earliest primitive
lighting devices through lighting by gas and electricity.
The purpose of the Club as set forth by its founders, and which remains unchanged today,
is to stimulate an interest in the study of early lighting including the use of early
lighting devices and lighting fuels, and the origins and development of each, by means of
written articles, lectures, exhibitions from private collections and if desired, through
the medium of exchange, and its object shall be to collect, preserve and disseminate
information and data obtained through these studies.
The Rushlight Club, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 as an international, educational,
non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
Written articles on research of the history, development and application of lighting,
lighting fuels and accessories are published in the Club’s quarterly historical journal,
The Rushlight.
Information on lighting lectures, conferences, exhibitions from private collections and
regular meetings is published in the Club’s quarterly newsletter, Flickerings
The Rushlight and Flickerings are available by membership in the Rushlight Club.
Application for membership in the Rushlight Club can be requested from:
Mrs. Jane Rausch, Corresponding Secretary
The Rushlight Club, Inc.
20132 Metzger Drive
Rockwood, MI 48173
USA;
734-379-3119
e-mail: info@rushlight.org
To obtain a printable copy of the membership form, click here
Annual dues are $35 US per person for U.S. addresses, $40 for Canadian addresses, and $45 for overseas addresses.
There is a one-time new member fee of $5 US, and a surcharge of $5 for all renewals that are received after February 1st.
Members receive The Rushlight and Flickerings three times a year, along with a Membership Directory and selected reprints of lighting ephemera. Members' addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses are included in the Membership Directory.
The annual membership is based on the calendar year. Renewal notices are sent at the beginning of October. Prompt submission of dues before the start of the new year ensures uninterrupted delivery of The Rushlight and Flickerings. Make checks payable to "The Rushlight Club" and mail to:
Rushlight Club, c/o Larson Mick, 3101 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain, TN 37377-1421
Canada and Overseas postage additional.
President: Dr. Peter Gregory pagregory@frontiernet.net
1st Vice President: Mr. Donald Schoenly
2nd Vice President: Mr. Frederick Bohl
Treasurer: Mr. Larson Mick
Corresponding Secretary: Ms. Jane Rausch
Recording Secretary: Ms. Pat Howell
Program Chairperson: Mr. Donald Schoenly
Editor of The Rushlight : Ms. Marianne Nolan
Editor of Flickerings : Ms. Nancy Mattausch
Database Manager : Mr. M.J. Howell
Website Manager : Mr. M.J. Howell webmaster@rushlight.org
Copies of the Club’s book, Early Lighting, can be purchased from the Corresponding Secretary (see above) for $20 for members or $30 for non-members (price includes domestic mail).
We will be seeing at least two significant lighting collections. One is in storage at the Natural History Museum. Another is in a 1760’s house owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Natural History Museum is located in one of the best examples of an Art Deco train station in U.S.
Peter Gregory and Jon Maney are planning this meeting. There is so much to see and do that this meeting could run 4 or 5 days.
We hope to have a lighting auction at a local auction house the day before either the spring or fall meeting. If anyone has lamps they would like to sell at auction please contact Don Schoenly at 630-858-7595 or donschoenly@aol.com
Location: Holiday Inn, Richmond
Address: 5501 National Road East
Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: Front Desk: 765-966-7511 Toll Free: 888 465 4329
Email: caesales@aol.com
Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com
The Saturday lamp show will be from 10 AM to 3 PM for show registrants and open to the public from 11 AM to 3 PM with an admission of $2.00 at the door.
The Saturday evening program "Early Fuels and Their Lamps" will be presented by Rushlight member Paul Rausch. Many early lamps will be on display. This is one you won’t want to miss.
The Saturday schedule includes the famous “Brimfield-Style” show/sale where the dealers and the shoppers all enter the salesroom at the same time, so that all get an equal chance as the boxes are unpacked.
Meeting Information Registration Form
For additional information contact Bob Daniels at 309-385-2337 or email: aladdin4742@yahoo.com
Location: Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
Address: 150 George St North
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3G5
Phone: 705-743-1144 (press 1 for reservations) or 1-866-258-5181 (toll free number)
Email: hi-peterborough@fortisproperties.com
Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com
Room Rates:
$102.99 (city view) or $122.99 (river view) per night, double occupancy.
Above rates are in Canadian funds, net and non-commissionable.
Ontario room tax is 5% and GST is 5%.
All rooms must be guaranteed with a credit card.
Attendees should make their hotel reservations by October 1st.
Pre-registration for the Saturday HLSC meeting is required. HLSC members should receive a meeting registration package shortly. Non HLSC members wishing to attend should contact the HLSC Treasurer, David Smuck, for details and a registration package.
David Smuck
1481 Line 43 Perth East
New Hamburg, Ontario N3A 3Z3
Canada
phone: 519-656-2889 or email: smuckd@sympatico.ca
On Friday evening Oct. 31st, the HLSC is sponsoring an informal seminar for anyone interested in collecting kerosene lighting. The presentation will include tips on collecting, information on reference materials and a collector's toolkit and a discussion on evaluating lamps There will be some room trading Friday afternoon and evening as well. All meeting attendees are encouraged to participate. For those attending the Friday Seminar and room trading membership in HLSC is not a requirement.
For more details and to reserve a space call Stan Walker at 1-705-636-9599 or Tom Logan at 1-613-395-0867 or email: lampcollectors@gmail.com