General Electric Edison GEM lamp

General Electric Edison GEM lamp

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Currently not on view
Object Name
Lightbulb
incandescent lamp
Other Terms
Lightbulb; Lighting Devices; Edison; Single Loop, Anchored; Carbon
date made
ca 1910
maker
General Electric Company
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
lightbulb: 15 cm x 7 cm; 5 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in
ID Number
ZZ.RSN80620U15
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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