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N3210
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Here is a (Dead) Philips that is now in my collection. It would not turn on, and I believe I hear loose filament shaking. Closely resembles this:

Google search returns nothing. This bulb fits in E26/E27 base

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HID, LPS, and preheat fluorescents forever!!!!!!

Back in the 1980s and 1990s, these incandescent bulbs were marketed for having a 33% longer life compared to other incandescent bulbs manufactured at the time.

Here are several videos that advertise them:

https://youtu.be/sfsK7bVvIu8

https://youtu.be/sVLRgWkbh_Y

https://youtu.be/yCnp1nv3UkY

https://youtu.be/1Sa2XARAMqk

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Apparently, these last "33% longer than regular bulbs" but this one has a dead filament and the "golf ball" that this bulb was found by, is still alive today!

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Matthew E.

These are known as the “square bulbs” by Philips. This design was carried over from Westinghouse after Philips bought out their lighting division in 1983. The “33% longer” was really a marketing gimmick in my book, as Philips (post-Norelco) was new to consumers at the time and needed something to stand out from the rest. They’re interesting bulbs and worth holding onto even if burnt out.

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Yeah, the T shape. I believe Westinghouse marketed them originally as "eye saving" lamps, they claimed the shape would cut down on glare and hot spots. I believe the original incandescent were made until the 90s. The shape was then briefly revived by Philips for use in their Halogena IR series lamps in the mid-late 2000s.

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