General Electric Photoflash Bulbs

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

General Electric Photoflash Bulbs

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.192

Description

Two blue, matching light bulbs. Both bulbs have gold metal at the base and a dark blue colored contact. Both bulbs also have thin filament throughout the bulb.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

General Electric

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

No. 22B

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On top of both bulbs

Transcription

PHOTOFLASH / GE [logo] / NUMBER 22B

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flashbulb

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Flash

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Length

4-1/2 in

Circumference

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For the both bulbs.

Material

Glass, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good