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1. www.britannica.com › money › PhilipsPhilips | History, Products, & Facts | Britannica Money

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Philips & Company was founded in 1891 by Frederik Philips and his son Gerard, who had been an engineer with the Anglo-American Brush Electric Light Corporation Ltd. Gerard Philips continually experimented to improve the longevity of lightbulbs, at the same time optimizing production procedures.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_BritishList of British innovations and discoveries - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The following is a list and timeline of innovations as well as inventions and discoveries that involved British people or the United Kingdom including predecessor states in the history of the formation of the United Kingdom. This list covers, but is not limited to, innovation and invention in the mechanical, electronic, and industrial fields ...

3. lamplightdecorativelighting.com › industry-newsEvolution of Illumination: From Oil Lamps to Modern Fixtures

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Explore a timeline of lighting design from 1865 to 1970. Discover how nature, European tastes, and architectural influences influenced lighting trends.

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5. www.historyextra.com › period › general-historyBritain’s Historical Periods | HistoryExtra

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Lauren Good. Published: October 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Don't miss out on a chance to get a hardback and signed copy of Zeinab Badawi 's latest book when you subscribe to BBC History Magazine. The history of Britain can be broken down into several distinct periods, each with their own role to play in the changes and impact on the character of the ...

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Joseph-Wilson-SwanJoseph Swan | Biography, Lightbulb, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Joseph Swan, English physicist and chemist who produced an early electric lightbulb and invented the dry photographic plate, an important improvement in photography and a step in the development of modern photographic film.

7. lamplightdecorativelighting.com › industry-newsThe History of Lighting and Lamps - LampLight Decorative Lighting

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Delve into the history of lamps and the advancements in lighting technology over the centuries. Learn how lighting has evolved throughout time.

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   When did lighting design start?

   • Explore a timeline of lighting design from 1865 to 1970. Discover how nature, European tastes, and architectural influences influenced lighting trends.

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   Who founded Philips & company?

   • Philips & Company was founded in 1891 by Frederik Philips and his son Gerard, who had been an engineer with the Anglo-American Brush Electric Light Corporation Ltd. Gerard Philips continually experimented to improve the longevity of lightbulbs, at the same time optimizing production procedures.

   Philips | History, Products, & Facts | Britannica Money

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   When was the first Emeralite lamp invented?

   • The first Emeralite Lamp was invented in 1909 by the American Harrison D. McFaddin, when his patent application for ‘a new, original and ornamental design for lampshades,’ was approved. For the next 50 years, the manufacture of these lamps continued apace.

   Design Classics: The History Of The Banker’s Lamp - Culture South West

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   Who invented the lightbulb?

   • In 1880, after the improvement of vacuum techniques, both Swan and Edison produced a practical lightbulb. Three years later, while searching for a better carbon filament for his lightbulb, Swan patented a process for squeezing nitrocellulose through holes to form fibres.

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   When was electric light invented?

   • Some years earlier, in 1860, Swan developed a primitive electric light, one that utilized a filament of carbonized paper in an evacuated glass bulb. Lack of a good vacuum and an adequate electric source, however, resulted in a short lifetime for the bulb and inefficient light.

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   When did Philips become a radio manufacturer?

   • Critics claimed that the cartel stifled innovation and competition in lighting for several decades. By 1919 Philips had expanded into the production of radio tubes. In 1927 it introduced a simple affordable radio, and by 1933 it was the world’s largest radio manufacturer.

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9. www.culturesouthwest.org.uk › lighting › designDesign Classics: The History Of The Banker’s Lamp

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Yes, they’re called Banker’s Lamps, or Emeralite Lamps, and these iconic electric table lamp designs have dominated interior spaces since the early 1900s. This giant of early modern manufacturing and product design is popular to this day; it’s a true design classic – and can be purchased at Universal Lighting , to add that retro classic ...