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A brief history of the light bulb
The brightest moments of the history of light bulbs, starting with the early experiments of Edison and ending our "fluorescent" future.
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1. "bright idea."
Thomas Edison was not only the inventor of the incandescent lamp. But it is light, patented by Edison in 1880, it became popular in the market, brought light into the house and get rich Edison, who at that time was 33 years old.
2. "light work".
In the late 19th century, Edison teamed up with Thompson Houston Electric Company as a result there was a General Electric company. Initially tube plant located in Harrison, New Jersey, was built for the production of light bulbs invented by Edison, but in 1930 was renewed in the factory for the production of radios for the branch of General Electric. In 1976 the factory was closed and now this place is a shopping center.
3. "The Golden season."
In 1928 in the film "Our dancing daughters" Joan Crawford and Johnny Mack Brown has danced under tungsten lights. The tungsten filament invented in 1903, made the lamp brighter and more durable, making it ideal for lighting newly Hollywood stars.
4. Bright lights and big crash.
1929 was marked by the 50 th anniversary of Edison's light bulb. On this occasion, it was planned nationwide celebrations. From May to October, we held events dedicated to the anniversary. The high point of the celebration of "Golden Jubilee" was carefully planned a banquet for 500 eminent scientists and intellectuals of America. The evening, organized by President Hoover, was a brilliant success. In fact, the anniversary has become a farewell toast the golden age of American inventions as nine days later the stock market collapsed.
5. Lighting the way.
In the 30s of the electric light is widely used in everyday life, including the very first lights. Not elegant, yes - but not worse Dadaist fashion.
6. Basic economics.
In the 40-ies it was published a number of pictures showing American women how best to monitor electrical appliances. In this picture shows that the lamp should be carefully wiped using the towel.
7. Luxury.
The post-war boom has not stopped the US exclusively on improving the bulbs. Many manufacturers have spent decades to seize the flash of cameras. And in 1955, GE has proven that there is no better way to advertise a new invention than to show it in the ears of a beautiful girl.
8. In the 50s, the 60s Line Club, located in Miami, announced a local girl who became the representative of the company's annual charity "to see the light," "Miss-light." In 1954, the Miss World crown was awarded student of the University of Miami, which handed the baton Sandy Wertsch. In 1955 Wertsch reached the finals in the championship Miss America.
9. bulbs.
At a music festival at Woodstock in 1994, Red Hot Chili Peppers during the execution of his room wearing catchy luminous costumes.
10. Tubes.
For the first time in fluorescent lamps appeared on store shelves in 1938, and in 1950 they were distributed throughout the United States. A more durable and cheap fluorescent lamps gradually became a global standard lighting, displacing their predecessors and pushing bulb Edison to extinction.
11. Despite the fact that the fluorescent lights were known for their durability and higher efficiency, as opposed to incandescent bulbs contain mercury, which complicates disposal of used lamps, and makes it more dangerous.
12. Future fluorescently.
First screw fluorescent lamp appeared in 1980. Created in response to the fuel crisis in 1973 this lamp was designed to help reduce energy consumption. In recent years due to the increasing problem of global warming, some government agencies and environmentalists have proposed to gradually reduce the use of traditional incandescent bulbs.
13. dimming.
March 17, 2010 the company completed the production of Toshiba bulbs. Incandescent lamps were made for 120 years, but Japanese corporations stop their production, because they realized that this market segment will absorb the energy saving lamps.
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13 ph via svpressa.ru
1. "bright idea."
Thomas Edison was not only the inventor of the incandescent lamp. But it is light, patented by Edison in 1880, it became popular in the market, brought light into the house and get rich Edison, who at that time was 33 years old.
2. "light work".
In the late 19th century, Edison teamed up with Thompson Houston Electric Company as a result there was a General Electric company. Initially tube plant located in Harrison, New Jersey, was built for the production of light bulbs invented by Edison, but in 1930 was renewed in the factory for the production of radios for the branch of General Electric. In 1976 the factory was closed and now this place is a shopping center.
3. "The Golden season."
In 1928 in the film "Our dancing daughters" Joan Crawford and Johnny Mack Brown has danced under tungsten lights. The tungsten filament invented in 1903, made the lamp brighter and more durable, making it ideal for lighting newly Hollywood stars.
4. Bright lights and big crash.
1929 was marked by the 50 th anniversary of Edison's light bulb. On this occasion, it was planned nationwide celebrations. From May to October, we held events dedicated to the anniversary. The high point of the celebration of "Golden Jubilee" was carefully planned a banquet for 500 eminent scientists and intellectuals of America. The evening, organized by President Hoover, was a brilliant success. In fact, the anniversary has become a farewell toast the golden age of American inventions as nine days later the stock market collapsed.
5. Lighting the way.
In the 30s of the electric light is widely used in everyday life, including the very first lights. Not elegant, yes - but not worse Dadaist fashion.
6. Basic economics.
In the 40-ies it was published a number of pictures showing American women how best to monitor electrical appliances. In this picture shows that the lamp should be carefully wiped using the towel.
7. Luxury.
The post-war boom has not stopped the US exclusively on improving the bulbs. Many manufacturers have spent decades to seize the flash of cameras. And in 1955, GE has proven that there is no better way to advertise a new invention than to show it in the ears of a beautiful girl.
8. In the 50s, the 60s Line Club, located in Miami, announced a local girl who became the representative of the company's annual charity "to see the light," "Miss-light." In 1954, the Miss World crown was awarded student of the University of Miami, which handed the baton Sandy Wertsch. In 1955 Wertsch reached the finals in the championship Miss America.
9. bulbs.
At a music festival at Woodstock in 1994, Red Hot Chili Peppers during the execution of his room wearing catchy luminous costumes.
10. Tubes.
For the first time in fluorescent lamps appeared on store shelves in 1938, and in 1950 they were distributed throughout the United States. A more durable and cheap fluorescent lamps gradually became a global standard lighting, displacing their predecessors and pushing bulb Edison to extinction.
11. Despite the fact that the fluorescent lights were known for their durability and higher efficiency, as opposed to incandescent bulbs contain mercury, which complicates disposal of used lamps, and makes it more dangerous.
12. Future fluorescently.
First screw fluorescent lamp appeared in 1980. Created in response to the fuel crisis in 1973 this lamp was designed to help reduce energy consumption. In recent years due to the increasing problem of global warming, some government agencies and environmentalists have proposed to gradually reduce the use of traditional incandescent bulbs.
13. dimming.
March 17, 2010 the company completed the production of Toshiba bulbs. Incandescent lamps were made for 120 years, but Japanese corporations stop their production, because they realized that this market segment will absorb the energy saving lamps.
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