Edison-Mazda
Object NameLight Bulb with Coiled Coil Tungsten Filaments in Original Packaging
Manufacturer
General Electric Company
(f. 1892)
Made FromGlass, Metal, Tungsten Filaments, Cardboard
Dateabout 1923-1945
Place MadeUnited States, probably NJ, Harrison
TechniqueMachine-made
Size(a) Light Bulb H: 7.3 cm, Diam (max): 5.3 cm; (b) Packaging H: 9.3 cm, Diam (max): 6.6 cm
Accession Number2022.4.12
Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description"Edison-Mazda" Light Bulb with Coiled Coil Tungsten Filaments in Original Packaging. Colorless glass, metal, tungsten filaments, cardboard; machine-made. Light bulb in original packaging. (a) Light bulb. (b) Corrugated paper packaging cylinder (yellow with blue print).Provenance
Source
Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
- 1991-07
This pair of bulbs is part of a group of 49 assorted objects donated to the Museum by Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management in July of 1991 (RR18576.1-.49). 24 objects in the group were accessioned in 1998, but this pair of bulbs had not yet been accessioned or disposed.
This pair of bulbs is part of a group of 49 assorted objects donated to the Museum by Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management in July of 1991 (RR18576.1-.49). 24 objects in the group were accessioned in 1998, but this pair of bulbs had not yet been accessioned or disposed.
Sylvania
General Electric Company
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory