I didn't have to go very far for taking these pictures... they're right from my bedroom.

The 3-way next to my desk... right now feeding the iBook and inkjet printer.
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Same style, other side of the window, supplying my vintage reading lamp - also shown in picture.
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The back side of such a 3 way - they either plug into a single receptacle or screw onto the guts (mine are screwed on).
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Light switch and receptacle - probably 1950s.
The brown zip cord with ungrounded plug is an extension cord feeding the TV, video and alarm clock.
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Matching Schuko socket
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The oldest stuff: switch and receptacle with glass face plate! (pre WWII, maybe even pre WWI). The receptacle is missing the painted piece of sheet metal behind the glass.
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Way old light socket (think 1900-1910) with modern E27 light bulb - exposes a_lot_ of thread!
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[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 06-20-2006).]