light bulb

Date: 1915-1930

Inventory Number: 1997-1-1793

Classification: Light Bulb

Subject:

electricity, lamps & lanterns,

Maker: General Electric Company (1892-present)

Cultural Region:

United States,

Dimensions:

11.5 x 5.5 cm (4 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.)

Material:

glass, metal, wire, tungsten,

Description:

A straight-sided, clear glass bulb with a pointed tip and with drawn tungsten filaments in a cage-style arrangement, stretched vertically from metallic clamps attached to a glass column. There is a handwritten inscription on the base of the column. It is a Mazda-type light bulb. The bulb has a metal, screw-type mount.

Printed on the side of the bulb, "EDISON MAZDA GE."

SignedPrinted on side of bulb: EDISON MAZDA GE

FunctionLighting, using a tungsten filament, cage-style bulb.