Name/Title
Light BulbEntry/Object ID
1994.40.3a-bDescription
Clear glass light bulb and retail box. The bulb has blackened on the interior and has a long, central filament within a glass tube. The box is printed with the head of a man labeled, "THOMAS A. EDISON INVENTOR OF THE FIRST PRACTICAL INCANDESCENT LAMP" and the business name "GENERAL ELECTRIC".Context
Owned by a member of the Partridge family of Proctor, Vermont.Acquisition
Accession
1994.40Source or Donor
Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
General Electric CompanyDate made
1910 - 1920Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Bulb, LightNomenclature Sub-Class
Other Lighting AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Lighting EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
Light BulbLength
5 inCircumference
8-1/4 inDimension Description
BoxHeight
4-3/8 inWidth
2-1/2 inDepth
2-1/2 inMaterial
Glass, Metal, CardboardRelationships
Related Places
Place
Town
ProctorCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America