Phillips, the owner of Totes Incorporated of Loveland, Ohio, obtained a patent for the first “working folding umbrella.” In 1928, Hans Haupt’s pocket umbrellas appeared. The shop, operated by James Smith and Sons, still operates regular hours at the same location today. One of the first umbrella shops in existence opened in 1830 at 53 New Oxford Street in London, England.

Their paper parasols received a layer of wax followed by lacquer that made the umbrella withstand the elements. We can credit the Chinese for being the first to protect us from the rain. There is evidence of umbrellas in the ancient art and artifacts of Egypt Assyria, Greece and China. The basic umbrella was invented over four thousand years ago. Bumbershoot is a fanciful Americanism for an umbrella from the late 19th century. Brolly is a slang word for umbrella, often used in Britain, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade or shadow. I am, after all, an ambassador for the company because I love the content they put out into the universe. Whenever I want to write about a national day, I consult the website. Speaking of singing, it’s been a while since I’ve sang the praises for the information that I get from. My heart sings to see someone hold the umbrella over another’s head so that they can walk to/from the car in the rain without getting wet. Together we are safer and more comfortable than we are without one. Thoughtfulness happens when we share an umbrella. When we hold an umbrella over our head to shield off the rain or the sun, we are less bothered as Mother Nature does her thing. What I love about an umbrella is that its function is both necessary and thoughtful.

I cannot even say the word umbrella ella, ella, eh, eh, eh without singing it like Rihanna.

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