Westinghouse Photoflash Bulbs

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Westinghouse Photoflash Bulbs

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.191

Description

Three clear light bulbs. One light bulb is larger, and two are smaller. All three have gold metal at the base and a black colored contact. All three bulbs also have thin, white/clear filament throughout the bulb.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

No. 22

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On top of large bulb

Transcription

PHOTOFLASH / WESTINGHOUSE / NO. 22 / USA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

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

5 in

Circumference

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

For the large bulb.

Length

3-3/4 in

Circumference

6 in

Dimension Notes

For the smaller bulbs.

Material

Glass, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good