Phare Majestic Co. Headlight, 1900-1904
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Artifact Overview
Automotive headlamps evolved alongside the automobile. Kerosene-fueled lamps were replaced by acetylene units in the first decade of the 20th century. Acetylene-fueled lamps were, in turn, replaced by electric units in the 1910s. Headlamp lenses improved as well. Optical lenses, also introduced in the 1910s, focused the headlamp's beam and increased its intensity.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Headlight
Date Made
1900-1904
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
on plate:
PHARE-MAJESTIC / NEW YORK, PARIS / PHARE MAJESTIC CO. / 44 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.
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