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  2. 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]

  3. Umbrella - Wikipedia

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    Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.

  4. Talk:Umbrella - Wikipedia

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    A description of construction How Folding Umbrellas Work - And - Were Made In A bedroom!. Written by Alan Harold Carncross, who invented the World-wide, Small-Folding-Umbrella - so that it might fit into a ladies-handbag.

  5. Beehler Umbrella Factory - Wikipedia

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    Prior to 1852, umbrellas were typically made of wooden posts, whale-bone ribs, and oiled canvas. They were heavy and prone to breaking. Oiled silk began to replace canvas, and in 1852 a Mr. Fox from England invented channeled steel ribs. These inventions reduced the weight and increased the strength and durability of umbrellas. [12]

  6. 51 Amazon Stocking Stuffers You Might Just Keep for Yourself

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    $45.00 at amazon.com. Prestige Travel Folding Umbrella. This travel-size umbrella weighs less than a pound even with its sleek wooden handle. Come rain or shine, your lucky giftee will always be ...

  7. 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]

  8. This popular device that makes beach umbrellas better was ...

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    Inventor Mike Haney created the original Mike’s Spike over Easter weekend in 2006 in a North Myrtle Beach condo after his wife Cathy pointed out their umbrella was the only one on the beach ...

  9. Oil-paper umbrella - Wikipedia

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    The umbrella scaffold is made from green bamboo sticks, the colors and images are abundant including pictures of scenery, animals, people and flowers. The umbrella surfaces can have a square shape in addition to the traditional circular one. Oil-paper umbrellas in Thailand have unique features, which often entice tourists to buy them.