Olivia W. Tucker, US1214847A
Lamp-Shade.
Image credit: Tucker, O.W. (1916)
On February 6, 1917, Olivia W. Tucker of Brooklyn, New York, patented an adjustable ornamental fabric lamp shade. Designed with elastic and stay-filled bands, her shade could be fitted to fixtures of various sizes while maintaining a continuous, decorative appearance.
Date of Application: 16 September 1916
Date of Issuance: 6 February 1917
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