To the best of our archaeological knowledge, the first attempt at man-made lighting occurred about 70,000 years ago. The first lamp was invented made of a shell, hollowed-out rock, or other similar non-flammable object which was filled with a combustible material (probably dried grass or wood), sprinkled with animal fat (the original lighter fluid) and ignited.
First portable light was a torch - a branch or a bundle of sticks tied together with one end doused in a flammable liquid and lit. Around 70,000 first primitive oil lamps appeared. They were made from hollow stones or shells that were filled with moss soaked with animal fat. In ancient Greece, they were first made from clay on a pottery wheel and then in molds which gave better quality and enabled mass production.
Lamp developments continued but still used the same basic technology - control the burning of a fuel (natural oils, waxes, and the like) with wicks, tubes, chimneys, vents, and other similar devices, and put it in an attractive and/or practical housing. Centuries would pass before the next big thing in lighting would be developed.
In Edison's time, electric lights were already being used, but they were messy, expensive, noisy, too bright, and generally impractical. The electric arc lights could only be used outdoors. People still used gas lights and candles to light their homes and offices. Many inventors across the world were trying to find a better way to make light using electricity.
For making a statement, which, let's face it, is key in areas like the dining room or living room where guests are entertained, round off the look. For smaller, intimate spaces like a bedroom or study, pair glass table lamps with fairy lights for a gorgeous, glowy effect.
However, there is a barrage of cheap lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and lightings offered a special edition of lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.
First portable light was a torch - a branch or a bundle of sticks tied together with one end doused in a flammable liquid and lit. Around 70,000 first primitive oil lamps appeared. They were made from hollow stones or shells that were filled with moss soaked with animal fat. In ancient Greece, they were first made from clay on a pottery wheel and then in molds which gave better quality and enabled mass production.
Lamp developments continued but still used the same basic technology - control the burning of a fuel (natural oils, waxes, and the like) with wicks, tubes, chimneys, vents, and other similar devices, and put it in an attractive and/or practical housing. Centuries would pass before the next big thing in lighting would be developed.
In Edison's time, electric lights were already being used, but they were messy, expensive, noisy, too bright, and generally impractical. The electric arc lights could only be used outdoors. People still used gas lights and candles to light their homes and offices. Many inventors across the world were trying to find a better way to make light using electricity.
For making a statement, which, let's face it, is key in areas like the dining room or living room where guests are entertained, round off the look. For smaller, intimate spaces like a bedroom or study, pair glass table lamps with fairy lights for a gorgeous, glowy effect.
However, there is a barrage of cheap lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and lightings offered a special edition of lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.