| That 50" wide screen plasma TV that takes up | | | | light that would help to light up the general area |
| nearly half the wall and dominates the entire room | | | | around the TV set.It was also a common practice |
| had some relatively humble beginnings that also | | | | for people to gather around the radio to listen to |
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| compensated for the bright TV screen with | | | | indirect light. This was home theater of the |
| ingenious small lamps developed to help offset the | | | | 1950's.Today TV lamps from the 1950's are highly |
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| to protect the eyes.TV lamps were usually very | | | | and they represent a very nostalgic period of our |
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