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Posts tagged “Edison bulb”

Lighting that Showcases Exposed Bulbs

Although my mother might disagree, I think there's something alluring about exposed lightbulbs. Fabric lampshades, especially on small fixtures, can feel fussy, and plastic fake-wax candles with fla...

Edison Bulbs, Story and Sources

Thomas Edison presented his first light bulb in 1879 (U.S. Patent 223,898 - there were many disputes about this*) and it's been improved upon and made more efficient ever since. But while the effic...

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