American Gas Machine, a Division of Queen Stove Works, Inc.,
manufactured these four lantern models (left to right) -
KFL-1, KFL-2, KFL-11, & KFL-21.
All use LP (liquified petroleum gas) cartridges that are no longer made.
They are inserted up from the open bottom of the "fount."
The first 3 lanterns are in Brien Page's collection.

This is a Kamp Kook two burner stove, Model 50-25
that uses two K-Fuel (LP) canisters
that are protected by the hinged metal pieces in front of the grate (raised in this image).
This stove is in Bob Meyer's collection.
This model is in a K-Appliances catalog of the Queen Products Division
that we can date to 1959.

The Otto Bernz Co., Inc., Rochester, New York,
made this Bernz O Matic model TX007.
This was probably an early model based on the stand
that only accommodates the 14 oz propane cylinders.
This one mantle lantern is in Brien Page's collection.

Both of these lanterns may be Bernz O Matic Model TX006.
These two mantle lanterns in Glenn Knapke's collection (left)
and Brien Page's collection (right)
are presumably early models from the 1950s or 60s as the above TX007.
The lantern on the right has a Bernz replacement metal base.

The Otto Bernz Co., Inc. made several models, including this TX-900, in this style
with the propane tank at a slant under the lantern.
The globe is marked "BERNZ-O-MATIC PORTA LIGHT" and "PYREX Made in the U.S.A."
The date stamp on the black valve wheel is August, 1955.
The handle is slanted at the top to complement the slanted cylinder holder.
Jim Robson owns this lantern that came in a box stamped TX-700.

This Model TX850L two burner new-old-stock stove
came in the original box with propane cylinders, etc.
Glenn Knapke can date this stove to the early 1960s
based on the papers with the stove.

Bernz O Matic Model TX 550 one burner stove
dates to the mid 1960's.
The propane canister stores inside the back of the stove
when not in use.
This stove is in Patrick States's collection.

Bernz O Matic's Dual Beam Model No. TX750 (left), TX750PI (center),

and for Sears as their Model 7112 (right) propane lantern.
The one on the left is dated March, 1969.
The one in the center, in Brien Page's collection,
has an electronic ignition feature (upper left in the image) and dates to Nov. 71.

The lantern on the right is in John Morris's collection.
Screens at the bases of the globe
keep insects from entering the chambers and destroying the mantles.

This Bernz O Matic Two Burner Propane Gas Cook Stove, Model TX-800,
is dated Dec. '55 on the two valve knobs.
Each burner has its own propane cylinder
and is independently controlled.
The grate folds up to form a carrying handle and the instructions
are on the sheet metal plates in the middle of the grate.

Bernz O Matic Model TX-825 Picnik-Chef Cook Stove
uses two propane cylinders to fuel the two burners.
This stove, in Brien Page's collection, has never been used.

The Brinkmann Corporation has a lantern model
with a built-in reflector
that can be opened for 360 degrees of light (left)
or closed to reflect the light (right).
This lantern is in Brien Page's collection.

The Brinkmann Corporation also has this
all stainless steel propane two burner stove.
Brien Page, whose collection this is in,
did not have a propane cylinder attached
when he took this image.

Bullfinch Gas Equipment Ltd., Birmingham,UK
made a variety of commercial propane lanterns.
This floodlight was exported to Sweden and marketed by Primus.
It may have been used by the Civil Defense
This floodlight is in Brien Page's collection.