According to Harry K :
Except that gasoline was used for the pump up lanterns. They had
mantles instead of wicks and you had to buy white gas as lead would
contaminate the mantle. Put out a harsh, bright light.

Heh, back in those days, you just bought "gas".

TEL wasn't added to gasoline until _much_ later - first they
had to invent cars.
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Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.