Edison Incandescent Lamps, 1900

THF292613 / Edison Incandescent Lamps, 1900 / front cover
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Artifact Overview

The explosion of the electrical industry in the 1890s generated new design needs. Electrical corporations hired artists working in the style of the day -- Art Nouveau -- to design their buildings, products, and communications. This marked the beginnings of industrial design.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

26 February 1900

Subject Date

1900

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2005.0.32.147

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Gold (Color)
Olive green
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 5.25 in

Inscriptions

front cover: 1900 (written in pencil)
Edison Incandescent Lamps, 1900