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The History of the Flycatcher Pendant Light
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The Flycatcher pendant light has been a fixture of British interiors for over a century. Yet for all its familiarity — that shallow, bowl-shaped glass shade, suspended from the ceiling in hallways, parlours, and dining rooms across the country — its origins are surprisingly little documented. This is the story of where it came from, how it evolved, and why it endures. What's in a Name? The term Flycatcher is largely a British colloquialism, and its etymology is pleasingly literal: the shallow, upward-facing bowl was said to catch flies — and dust — before they could settle on the bulb...