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  2. Umbrella - Wikipedia

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    Beehler Umbrella Factory est. 1828 was the first umbrella manufacturing company in the United States. Francis Beehler was a woodcarver in his home country of Germany. After he immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland, he noticed a lack of umbrellas. Americans generally scorned the devices for their "ridiculous effeminacy".

  3. Slawa Duldig - Wikipedia

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    Slawa Duldig née Horowitz (28 November 1901– 16 August 1975) was an inventor, artist, interior designer, and teacher. [1] In 1928, as Slawa Horowitz, she created a design for an improved compact folding umbrella, which she patented in 1929. [2]

  4. Beehler Umbrella Factory - Wikipedia

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    Beehler Umbrella Factory or Beehler Umbrella House (1828 to 1975) was an umbrella manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1828 by German immigrant Francis Beehler. It was the first umbrella factory in the United States, and established Baltimore as the umbrella capital of the country. [1] [2] [3] [4]

  5. Umbraculum - Wikipedia

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    Coat of arms during the sede vacante – featuring an umbraculum Umbraculum in the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France. The umbraculum (Italian: ombrellone, "big umbrella", [1] in basilicas also conopaeum [2]) is a historic piece of the papal regalia and insignia, once used on a daily basis to provide shade for the pope (Galbreath, 27).

  6. History of Europe - Wikipedia

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    The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500–1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500). The first early European modern humans appear in the fossil record about 48,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic era.

  7. These 13 massive hit songs were originally rejected by other ...

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    One of Rihanna's first hits, "S.O.S." spent three weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 in 2006. But the catchy tune was originally written for singer-actress Christina Milian, who rejected the ...

  8. Samuel Fox (industrialist) - Wikipedia

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    In 1851 he and his company Fox Umbrella Frames Ltd developed the "Paragon" umbrella frame, a U section of string steel that was far superior to its competitors. Development of the product continued until at least 1935. A similar product was used to make Crinoline frames from 1855. Umbrellas with 'Fox Frames' were sold worldwide. [7]

  9. Alexis Ohanian Accepts He’s ‘Umbrella Holder’ to Wife Serena ...

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    “Those are the levels you aspire to. To have an actual umbrella holder behind you.” In the clip, Ohanian walked behind Williams, 42, carrying a large umbrella to shield her from the rainy weather.