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Paul, are the "mushroom" bulbs the ones that have the reflectorized surface inside and are used for flood-lights?

Those are the only mushroom-shaped lamps I've ever seen.

[Linked Image from tlc-direct.co.uk]

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Sven.

No, they are like the ordinary GLS lamp, but the top is slightly flattened. I suppose a similar shape to the R50, but not quite so long a 'neck', and they do not have a reflector. Not very descriptive - sorry!

They were very popular in the 60's and 70's, as Paul suggests, but they are now more a decorative issue. I'm not sure why they were 'favoured', but I recall seeing an adverrt for them years ago that said they gave out more light. Lord knows how!


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uksparky,
Are you talking about the "Softline" range of bulbs?.
Made to be gentler on the eye, while working or not!. [Linked Image]
My favourite is Metal-Halide, to be honest.
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The lower group of bulbs in this picture aren't quite the exact shape I remember, but about the closest I can find with a quick search. (The ones used in Britain more often had BC bases rather than ES, as you would expect.)

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Thanks to John for the following pic:

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Attached is a pic of the elusive "mushroom" along with a std GLS for comparison. Allegedly they give "more directional light"..
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