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Got A Light? Origin of the
Flashlight
The tubular flashlight as we know it was
invented in 1896 by David Misell. Before then people were left to very
unsafe methods utilizing oil lamps for finding their way in the dark.
Early flashlight models were very inefficient due to limitations in both
battery and light bulb design. They were capable of producing only short
pulses of light, hence the name flashlight. Also, they were big and bulky
due the large size of the batteries at the time. Development of more
reliable flashlights followed closely with the evolution of batteries and
light bulbs. The invention of the smaller and lighter weight D cell
battery in 1888 made possible the development of the first truly practical
hand-held portable flashlight. Brighter and longer lasting light bulbs
were made possible in1906 with the replacement of Edison’s carbon filament
with tungsten.
Today both incandescent (filament) and the newer more powerful and longer
lasting Light Emitting Diode (LED) flashlights can be found everywhere in
all shapes, sizes and colors. They have become indispensable objects in
our everyday lives. They can found in our homes, cars, camping gear and on
our keychains. Functional and practical items have always made ideal
business promotional items and mini flashlights are no exception. Products
that are practical and fun to use will keep your name, logo or message
clearly visible over a long period of time. We specialize in the
manufacturing of small and compact LED flashlight
keychains that go where you go while not weighing you down. They are
available in a variety of very attractive colors either blank or
customized with your personal information.
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