The shape of a lamp was once determined by its power source. In the late 1890s when electricity was available in many homes, some lamps were designed for a light bulb that could be positioned to direct light down toward the top of a table. But manufacturers also created electric lamps that looked like old-style “kerosene” lamps…
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