On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:54:47 -0000, (Chris
Lewis) wrote:

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.

"Fill it up with ethyl." No one says that anymore. Most don't even
know what it means.