The history of the Aladdin lamp began in 1908 when Victor S. Johnson founded the Mantle Lamp Company of America and trademarked the name "Aladdin," inspired by the story from Arabian Nights. The first Aladdin kerosene mantle lamp was introduced in 1909, quickly gaining popularity for its bright, efficient, white light, and the company began producing electric lamps in 1930, though its main focus returned to kerosene lamps later on.