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The 1990s would see a massive revival in the popularity of the lava lamp. Classics from the past such as the Century, Aristocrat and Enchantress were in production, with highly expanded color options. Century also saw a modern Silver Century version manufactured.

Century, Aristocrat, Enchantress with their classic brass metal designs from the orginal Hy Spector era, would be in production, showing how timeless they truly are. Silver Streak, Midnight, Princess and Electric series lamps are all takes on the classic Enchantress design of the 1970s.

Accessories such as Aroma Rings and Lava Lids allowed you to personalise your lava lamp. For special moments there was the Ceramic Icon series which features ceramic bases and in the case of Series II, ceramic caps as well. Giant lava would be an amazing giant lava lamp and was offered in two different finishes. Wizard translated the Carlisle shape of the past and up-dated it to be more magical and more themed, with star and moon cutouts and fast moving glitter.

This reference page provides a snapshot to 1999, to the peak of the lava lamp in the 1990s. Images are the kind courtesy of Bohdan and Patti Rudy.

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Classic, The Timeless, The Century Lava Lamp ...

First launched in 1965, Century was Lava's adaptation of Crestworth's Astro lamp. Century is presented as the 52oz series and in 1999 it was offered in the classic and beautiful brass finish, a modern silver finish as the Silver Century. The Century is a classic. In 1999, the following models were produced. Which ones do you own and which ones are your favorites?

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Classic Aristocrat | Silver Aristocrat | Midnight Aristocrat Lava Lamp ...

Aristocrat, is the second take on the 52oz lamp which features the same two part base construction as the Century but with different tighter angled lines, which gives Aristocrat, the elegance of a Martini glass. Aristocrat was first introduced in 1966. In 1999, it was offered in a beautiful brass finish, a modern silver finish and a classic black finish. Which ones do you own and which ones are your favorites?

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Aroma Rings for 32oz & 52oz Lamps ...

Accessories such as Aroma Rings and Lava Lids allowed you to personalise your lava lamp. Aroma Rings simply clip onto the base of the lava lamp and fit both 32oz and 52oz lamps. They featured essential oils and react with the heat of the lava lamp base. So hippie. Enjoy the images below ...

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents 1990s Ceramic Series II Lava Lamps ...

For something very special, ceramic base and cap themed lava lamps were produced and the Second Series can be seen below. The second Series of Icons can be seen below and unlike the first series these feature ceramic tops too! We love the Red Splotch. Which one is your favourite?

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Lava Lids. Ceramic Toppers for added fun.

Ceramic toppers allowed one to accessorise the lava lamp. At $10 each, these were the perfect way to jazz up your lava lamp.

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Giant Series from the 1990s.

The Giants are in a world of their own. Giant lava lamps are a showcase to the lava lamp liquids and essentially a giant version of the Century. These lamps were actually first seen on the 7th May 1990 at Shelter, a nightclub in Chicago, to celebrate the 20th Birthday of the lava lamp in Chicago. These Giant lamps were referenced in 'IT TOOK 25 YEARS, BUT THERE`S A WHOLE LAVA HISTORY TO BE TOLD' - Marla Donato for CHICAGO TRIBUNE March 14 1990 and 'Cool Sign of the 1960's Glows Again' By Isabel Wilkerson, Special To the New York Times - May 7, 1990

"Sometimes even Baldovin`s attention wanders to the giant lava monster, which he says is still being perfected but should retail for around $200. It was created specifically for the company`s 25th birthday.

It`s like heaven, man

''Isn`t this great,'' he says, pointing to the twisting cabbage-size balls of red goop in the king-size golden base. ''I look at these things all day, so I`m pretty used to them; but when this one first came out I couldn`t stop staring at it.'' -'IT TOOK 25 YEARS, BUT THERE`S A WHOLE LAVA HISTORY TO BE TOLD' - Marla Donato for CHICAGO TRIBUNE March 14 1990.

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"To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the lamp, the Chicago-based manufacturer, threw a party here with 500 lava lamp fans who waxed metaphysical and traded lava lamp stories.

Guests wandered about a new wave club lit by 200 lava lamps, which made the place a kind of lava lamp museum.

And they gazed, mesmerized, into the bulb of a new 3-foot-tall version of the lamp, three times bigger than the original." - Cool Sign of the 1960's Glows Again
By Isabel Wilkerson, Special To the New York Times - May 7, 1990

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These are the colors produced in 1999.

Christopher Baldovin, I think that was a fab party. Enjoy the images below ...

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Starship & Midnight Starship Series from the 1990s.

Starship was a table-top spacey design, using classic 32oz globes and offered in a silver finish and a Midnight black version. We particularly love the cutouts on the Midnight Starship. Base features three fin shaped legs which are attached using an shaped metal key. Enjoy the images below ...

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Psychedelic Swirl Series from the 1990s.

The Psychedelic Swirl Series was a beautiful 32oz lamp series and each piece is swirled uniquely. Original Swirls were produced in Red, Green, Purple and Blue. Psychedelic Swirl lamps were a fun take on the classic 32oz lamps. Other takes include: Midnight, Princess, Silver Streak and of course the original Enchantress.

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Silver Streak & Midnight Series from the 1990s.

First seen in the 1980s, Midnight is often thought of the lamp that brought back the popularity of the lava lamp. Midnight was a 32oz lamp, essentially an Enchantress but finished in a modern black finish. Or how did Christopher Baldovin say it?

Midnight is famously referenced by Christopher Baldovin in a lava lamp TV segment where he states "some of the things we are going try do is update the look of the item, we have come out with a new black, high-tech black base, some of the new neon colors, we are trying to come up with one that fluoresces in blacklight ..."

Silver Streak is a silver version of the Enchantress. Color and content can be seen below …

Enjoy the images below ...

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Wave Motion Machines from 1999.

1990s Range of Waves. We love Model 2002, the Giant Atlantis Model. Enjoy the images below ...

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Wizard Glitter & Lava Lamps.

Wizard translated the 1970s Carlisle shape of the past and up-dated it to be more magical and more themed, with star and moon cutouts and fast moving glitter or lava. With anodised bases and cap, silver and a black version, Wizard is a classic. Enjoy the images below.

www.hippielight.com | Below: Celebrating 1990s Lavaworld Lamps | Presents The Princess, Enchantress & Electric Lava Lamps ...

Modern takes on the classic Enchantress included the beautiful Princess, a white base and cap 32oz lamp. Electric, a later series to the Elek-Trick series, features colorful bases and caps for a brighter look and Enchantress is still in production in two different color options. These lamps are famously referenced by Christopher Baldovin.

Midnight is famously referenced by Christopher Baldovin in a lava lamp TV segment where he states "some of the things we are going try do is update the look of the item, we have come out with a new black, high-tech black base, some of the new neon colors, we are trying to come up with one that fluoresces in blacklight ..." Silver Streak is a silver version of the Enchantress. Color and content can be seen below …