light bulb
Object NameBlue Photoflash Bulb
Manufacturer
General Electric Company
(f. 1892)
Made FromGlass, Plastic, Metal, Metal Wire (likely magnesium or aluminum), Filaments
Dateabout 1950
Place MadeUnited States
TechniqueMachine-made
SizeOverall H: 6.4 cm, Diam (max): 3.5 cm
Accession Number2022.4.30
Credit LineGift of GE Lighting, a Savant Company
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBlue Photoflash Bulb. Colorless glass covered in a transparent blue plastic film, metal, metal wire (likely magnesium or aluminum) and filaments; machine-made. Transparent blue ovoid bulb with unthreaded metal base and filaments. Filaments surrounded by web of thin metal wire (likely magnesium or aluminum.Provenance
Source
GE Lighting, a Savant Company
- 2022-07-06
Bulb was in the possession of GE Lighting from production until donation to CMoG
Bulb was in the possession of GE Lighting from production until donation to CMoG
