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The cartel, named for the Greek god of light Phoebus Apollo, was born from a meeting in Geneva on December 23, 1924. By 1926, their enforcement was brutal: manufacturers were fined if their bulbs lasted too long, and testing labs ensured compliance. The alliance included Osram (Germany), Philips (Netherlands), Compagnie des Lampes (France), and General Electric (USA), giving it global reach from a neutral Swiss headquarters. Their success was stark; between 1926 and 1933, average bulb lifespan f
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