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Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture
Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture

Large Aluminum Industrial Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large 16" wide industrial pendant light fixture featuring an aluminum housing with a quick release

Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant

By Industrial Production

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light
Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial pendant light features a large, opaque, milk glass disc shade on a

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light
Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, industrial pendant light features a large 18 inch diameter, opaque, milk glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light
Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Large Industrial Milk Glass Disc Pendant Light

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial pendant light features a 17in. milk glass disc shade, porcelain socket with paddle

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Dark Grey Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Large Dark Grey Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Large Dark Grey Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Grey enamel industrial pendant. Nicely aged coloring in patina. White interior. Weight: 7.5 kg

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Large Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Large Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Large Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare French Enamel Factory Pendant Light Thick quality Enamel. Used in warehouses and factories

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light
Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light

Large Early 20th Century Industrial Cog Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large, unique, mixed metal light in dark bonze color with brass accents. The cogs were used to

Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light, 1970

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light , 1960s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light , 1960s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light , 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factories in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Industrial Aluminium Pendant Light from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Pragotron

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This pendant lamp was made by Elektrosvit and originally used in a factory in former Czechoslovakia

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Mid-20th Century Large Blue Enamel Industrial Pendant Light
Mid-20th Century Large Blue Enamel Industrial Pendant Light

Mid-20th Century Large Blue Enamel Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Large factory pendant, blue enamel White interior, brass top Weight: 4.9 kg / 10.8 lb Priced per

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large 1950s Hungarian Black Industrial Pendant Light by EKA
Large 1950s Hungarian Black Industrial Pendant Light by EKA

Large 1950s Hungarian Black Industrial Pendant Light by EKA

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

This substantial industrial pendant originates from mid-century Hungary and was manufactured by EKA

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – GREY – 7 Available
Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – GREY – 7 Available

Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – GREY – 7 Available

Located in Tarporley, GB

#3838 Large industrial prismatic pendant lights. Poland 1950’s. Salvaged from a disused factory

Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – RUSTY – 3 Available
Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – RUSTY – 3 Available

Large Industrial Prismatic Pendant Light – RUSTY – 3 Available

Located in Tarporley, GB

#3838 Large industrial prismatic pendant lights. Poland 1950’s. Salvaged from a disused factory

Category

Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1950s Hungarian Large Black Vitreous Enamel Industrial Railway Pendant Light
1950s Hungarian Large Black Vitreous Enamel Industrial Railway Pendant Light

1950s Hungarian Large Black Vitreous Enamel Industrial Railway Pendant Light

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A substantial Hungarian industrial pendant dating to the 1950s, originally installed within a

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Zaos, 1970s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Zaos, 1970s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Zaos, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Zaos in Poland during the 1970s. It features a cast

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Grey Enamel and Cast Iron Pendant Light, 1960s
Large Industrial Grey Enamel and Cast Iron Pendant Light, 1960s

Large Industrial Grey Enamel and Cast Iron Pendant Light, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large heavy industrial hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

1980's Large Industrial Baliga Explosion Proof Cast Aluminium Pendant Light
1980's Large Industrial Baliga Explosion Proof Cast Aluminium Pendant Light

1980's Large Industrial Baliga Explosion Proof Cast Aluminium Pendant Light

By Baliga

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A very large and substantial explosion proof cast aluminium ceiling pendant light. Manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Vintage Industrial Pendant Light In Thick Brass And Copper, Denmark
Large Vintage Industrial Pendant Light In Thick Brass And Copper, Denmark

Large Vintage Industrial Pendant Light In Thick Brass And Copper, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large vintage industrial pendant light in thick copper and brass. Currently wire for European usage

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Brass

1930 Large Rare Enamel Benjamin Industrial Pendant Light SET of 4
1930 Large Rare Enamel Benjamin Industrial Pendant Light SET of 4

1930 Large Rare Enamel Benjamin Industrial Pendant Light SET of 4

By Benjamin Electrical Company 1

Located in Surrey, BC

An unusual set of large bulbous enamel shades with sliver opening to allow some Decorative light to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1960s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1960s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1960s. It features

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1970s
Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1970s

Large Industrial Cast Aluminium Cage Pendant Light from Polam Wilkasy, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Large industrial factory hanging lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1970s. It features

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930
X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930

X-Large Vintage Industrial Simplex Green Enamel Factory Pendant Light, C.1930

By Simplex

Located in London, GB

A run of green vitreous enamel pendant lights by renowned electrical manufacturers Simplex. c

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Pedant Light
Large Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Pedant Light

Large Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Pedant Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

larger quantities. Excluding light bulb.

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Large Aluminum Industrial Search Light, England, 1930s
Large Aluminum Industrial Search Light, England, 1930s

Large Aluminum Industrial Search Light, England, 1930s

Located in New York, NY

1930s English Industrial light originally used on a freighter as a search light. Original hardware

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Industrial GEC Large Flameproof Glass Strip Light, C.1940
Vintage Industrial GEC Large Flameproof Glass Strip Light, C.1940

Vintage Industrial GEC Large Flameproof Glass Strip Light, C.1940

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in London, GB

An awesome pair of industrial strip lights made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s
Large Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s

Large Black Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large black industrial factory pendant light was designed and produced by Elektrosvit in

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Extra Large Polish Vintage Industrial Cage Ceiling Light by Polam-Wilkasy
Extra Large Polish Vintage Industrial Cage Ceiling Light by Polam-Wilkasy

Extra Large Polish Vintage Industrial Cage Ceiling Light by Polam-Wilkasy

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Salvaged from a former heavy-engineering factory in northern Poland, this extra-large industrial

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Grey Industrial Bunker  Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s
Large Grey Industrial Bunker  Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s

Large Grey Industrial Bunker Light with Iron Cage from Elektrosvit, 1970s

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial factory hanging light designed in 1970s and produced till 1990s by Elektrosvit in former

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available
Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available

Large Conical Milk Glass Library Pendant Light - 5 Available

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, midcentury, library pendant lights circa 1960's feature conical milk glass shades on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant
Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant

Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant

By Wiska

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska

Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition
Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition

Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition

By Tom Dixon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tom Dixon minimal industrial blue copper large pendant light, limited edition. In high-reflective

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Bronze Search Light Pendant
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Bronze Search Light Pendant

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Bronze Search Light Pendant

By Kokosha

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion This very

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Large Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Large Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light

Large Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light

Located in Peekskill, NY

This 100 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this....

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Black Enamel Industrial Lamp with Clear Glass Cover from Elektrosvit
Large Black Enamel Industrial Lamp with Clear Glass Cover from Elektrosvit

Large Black Enamel Industrial Lamp with Clear Glass Cover from Elektrosvit

By Elektrosvit

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This large black industrial factory pendant light was designed and produced by Elektrosvit in

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Late Century Czech Large Black Enamel Factory Ceiling Light
Late Century Czech Large Black Enamel Factory Ceiling Light

Late Century Czech Large Black Enamel Factory Ceiling Light

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Substantial, extra-large enamelled industrial pendant lights featuring their original brushed and

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Set of Large English Industrial Lights, Sold Individually
Set of Large English Industrial Lights, Sold Individually

Set of Large English Industrial Lights, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

Set of five circa 1930s large Industrial metal pendant light fixtures with interior lights. Sold

Category

Vintage 1930s English Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Industrial Factory Light
Large Vintage Industrial Factory Light

Large Vintage Industrial Factory Light

Located in Chesham, GB

- Large vintage industrial light from a former factory - Can be connected to regular electricity

Category

Vintage 1970s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Large Polish Industrial Pendant Light in Black from Mesko, 1968
Large Polish Industrial Pendant Light in Black from Mesko, 1968

Large Polish Industrial Pendant Light in Black from Mesko, 1968

By PREDOM MESKO

Located in Bydgoszcz, PL

- Industrial light manufactured in Poland in 1968 - Features a 1.5 cm thick shade - Designed for

Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Large Industrial Bare Bulb Seven-Light Fixture
Large Industrial Bare Bulb Seven-Light Fixture

Large Industrial Bare Bulb Seven-Light Fixture

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ca. 1925. Large industrial light fixture with six exposed tungsten bulbs and central milk glass

Category

Vintage 1920s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Large 1930s American Industrial Enamel Ceiling Light

Large 1930s American Industrial Enamel Ceiling Light

Located in Chicago, IL

1930's American Industrial Enamel Ceiling Light, more available. It needs to be rewired.Listed

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Large Enameled Czech Industrial Ceiling Light
Large Enameled Czech Industrial Ceiling Light

Large Enameled Czech Industrial Ceiling Light

Located in Berlin, DE

Large enameled metal Industrial ceiling light, Czech, 1960s. The lamp has a normal household bulb

Category

Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Industrial Extra Large Aluminium Ship Search Light, England, 1930s
Industrial Extra Large Aluminium Ship Search Light, England, 1930s

Industrial Extra Large Aluminium Ship Search Light, England, 1930s

Located in Hove, GB

A truly stunning vintage aluminium ships light dating from the 1930s, it's a very large piece with

Category

Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Large Gymnasium Holophane Pendant Light
Vintage Large Gymnasium Holophane Pendant Light

Vintage Large Gymnasium Holophane Pendant Light

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage gymnasium holophane pendant light, 40 available. Height could be adjustable. Please contact

Category

20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Enormous French Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Light by Mazda
Enormous French Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Light by Mazda

Enormous French Industrial Black Enamel Factory Pendant Light by Mazda

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

large French industrial enamel factory pendant light by Mazda. Measures: 72 x 72 x 100 cm, 100cm chain.       

Category

Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

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Large Industrial Pendant Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large industrial pendant light you’re looking for. A large industrial pendant light — often made from metal, glass and enamel — can elevate any home. There are 85 variations of the antique or vintage large industrial pendant light you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large industrial pendant light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each large industrial pendant light bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made large industrial pendant light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Early Electrics Design Studio, Holophane and Elektrosvit are consistently popular.

How Much is a Large Industrial Pendant Light?

Prices for a large industrial pendant light start at $172 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,500.

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Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

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