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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.
The underside of a Japanese oil-paper umbrella. The origin of oil-paper umbrellas could be traced to those fabric canopies brought from Korea to Japan during the Asuka period, which samples are preserved among the Shōsōin treasures. [4] [5] [6] Initially, the oil-paper umbrella was a sacred instrument in Buddhist ceremony.
A woman in a Pathein hti shop. The main raw materials used in making Pathein umbrellas are wood and bamboo.Traditionally, there is a list of forty steps that an umbrella-maker is supposed to undertake in the forest- meaning various steps with the various woods needed for the umbrella. [6]
Beehler Umbrella Factory or Beehler Umbrella House (1828 to 1975) was an umbrella manufacturing company in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1828 by German immigrant Francis Beehler. It was the first umbrella factory in the United States, and established Baltimore as the umbrella capital of the country. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In December 1880, a patent was taken out on the umbrella hat; patent 250,803. [1] Robert W. Patten claimed that he invented the umbrella hat while he was prospecting in Mexico. His original hat also included a mosquito net attached to the canopy. Patten moved to Seattle in the 1890s and was dubbed the Umbrella Man.
The Pathein hti is an iconic umbrella originating from the Irrawaddy delta town of Pathein.. The Irrawaddy delta town of Pathein (formerly Bassein) in Lower Myanmar is renowned for its colorful cotton umbrellas, which are dubbed "Pathein umbrellas" or "Pathein parasols" (ပုသိမ်ထီး), which are traditionally made in home workshops.
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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]