Light's Golden Jubilee: Suggestions for Local Participation in the World-Wide Tribute to Thomas Alva Edison

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Artifact Overview

In 1929, communities throughout America planned Light's Golden Jubilee celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent lamp. This publication gave suggestions on how to decorate city streets, store fronts, parks and other public areas, as well as provided a list of materials and souvenirs available from suppliers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Publication (Document)

Date Made

circa 1929

Subject Date

21 October 1929

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.52.33

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Stapling

Color

Multicolored
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.375 in

Light's Golden Jubilee: Suggestions for Local Participation in the World-Wide Tribute to Thomas Alva Edison