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A History Lesson In Lava Lamps

Useful information that you can use and trust about lamp styles and types is sometimes hard to come by. You will find that many people do not know a lot about lamps, and they cannot tell you how you should use them for lighting or even decorating. You will want to know more about lava lamps for some useful information that you can use.

Flashback to the 60s with bell bottom jeans, kitten shoes, and mini skirts, and oh yes how can we forget the lava lamp. This was the lamp that burped and spewed an array of colorful blobs. This year the original lava lamps celebrate 40 years.

Lava lamps are far from dead. Just take a look around and you'll see all the fabulous styles and designs that are now available. We've come a long way from the original few lamps. It's apparent that pop culture lives on.

The original Lava lamps were the brain child of Edward Walker who came up with the basic design in the 1950s. His motion lamp was called the Astro light which was eventually launched in 1963 by Cresworth a UK company. In 1965 a US company called Lave Manufacturing Corp purchased the lamp and that's when it took off. Today that same company operates as Lava World International and it continues to produce almost all of the lava lamps on the market.

New lava lamp products to hit the shelves recently include:

1. Lava Write On - This art nouveau style message board lets you write your message under the glow of neon.

2. The Lighted Series - End Ups - Perfect to keep you occupied when boredoms about to set in. This is a mini lamp with three colors once you flip it.

3. Lava Glitter Night Light - This isn't for the child in your home but instead for the adult. Watch this lamp sparkle and glow through the night. Captivating!

4. Auto Lava Light - Here's the trendiest car accessory on the market. It plugs into your lighter and then just double side sticky tape the lamp to your dash. Now what could be cooler than a traveling lava lamp?

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