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Chandler Landing Site
Chandler or The Chandler may refer to: * Chandler (occupation), originally head of the medieval household office responsible for candles, now a person who makes or sells candles * Ship chandler, a dealer in supplies or equipment for ships Arts and entertainment * Chandler (band), an American Christian band * ''Chandler'' (film), 1971 * '' Chandler: Red Tide'', a 1976 illustrated novel by Jim Steranko * Chandler Award, for Australian science fiction * Chandler Bing, a fictional character in the sitcom ''Friends'' Buildings and schools * The Chandler Building, in Berkeley, California, U.S. * Albert B. Chandler Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. * Chandler High School (other), several schools * Chandler School, in Pasadena, California, U.S. * Chandler Scientific School, formerly part of Dartmouth College, U.S. People * Chandler (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Chandler (given name), including a list of people and a fictional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandler (occupation)
A chandlery was originally the office in a wealthy medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It could be headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only existed as a separate office in larger households. Whether a separate office or not, the function was naturally an important one, in a time before electric light, and when production of candles was often done privately. It was closely connected with other offices of the household, such as the ewery and the scullery. While this usage is obsolete today, the term can refer to a candle business. The current meaning of "chandler" is a person who sells candles. By the 18th century, most commercial chandlers dealt in candles, oils, soap, and even paint. As these provided ships' stores, ''chandlery'' came to refer to a shop selling nautical items for ships and boats, although for a time they were called '' ship-chandleries'' to distinguish them. Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |