First Extension Cord Used in Grand Rapids Edison Company Plant, circa 1889

Artifact

Power cord

Date Made

circa 1889

Keywords

United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids 

Power cords 

Power supplies 

Electricity 

Firsts 

Grand Rapids Edison Light and Fuel Gas Company 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.312.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George Cotton.

Material

Metal
Wire
Cloth
Glass (Material)

Color

Gold (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Green

Inscriptions

on side: PATENTED / DEC. [missing] 1881 / MAY [missing] 1882 / JA[missing] 1883 / F[missing] 12, 1884 / MAY 13, 1884 / JAN 20, 1885