"A Warning from the Edison Electric Light Company," 1887
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Artifact Overview
The late-nineteenth-century "War of Currents" pitted the backers of direct current (DC) against those who believed alternating current (AC) was the best way to transmit electricity. In this partisan publication the Edison Electric Light Company touted the advantages of their DC system, fueled the public's fear by reprinting reports of horrific deaths caused by high-voltage AC, and attacked the backers of AC who, company officials believed, misled investors.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1887
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
31.391.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William H. Francis.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6 in
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