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Old 15th May 2021, 12:06 pm   #20
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Default Re: Ekco hotplate acquired!

The only real practical use for tealights is in food warmers like this, though people do use them for decorative lighting too. It should be easy enough to tell if they physically fit and if the flame height is correct.

I think the 'Calorettes' were just Price's brand of tealights, at a time when they weren't as ubiquitous and familiar as they are now. Price's were and are a major British candlemaker.

Candle based nightlights were quite popular in the 50s, but have since fallen out of favour for obvious safety reasons. They contain more wax than a tealight and burn all night.
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