Stanley-Thompson Incandescent Lamp

Name/Title

Stanley-Thompson Incandescent Lamp

Entry/Object ID

2018.7.3

Description

Incandesent lamp as developed by William Stanley Jr. and Edwin P. Thompson. Note original label once attached to the lamp has been removed by a previous owner. Label transcription: "One of Philadelphia Pa. first style of Electric Light bulbs brought back from there by Grandpa & Grandma"

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Westinghouse Electric Company, Union Switch & Signal Co.

Date made

circa 1885

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

removed from lamp by previous owner

Transcription

One of Philadelphia Pa. first style of Electric Light bulbs brought back from there by Grandpa & Grandma"

Material/Technique

Ink