This is some lost technology we can keep there — Soviet light bulbs from 1935 with Joseph Stalin’s silhouette as the glower. Too bad it didn’t cast a Great and Powerful Oz-like ominous head on the walls.
First Soviet Bulb
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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
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