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- National Carbon Company Plain Forced Arc Light Carbons, 1886-1900 - Carbon rods, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced rods, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon rods virtually obsolete.
- 1886-1900
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National Carbon Company Plain Forced Arc Light Carbons, 1886-1900
Carbon rods, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced rods, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon rods virtually obsolete.
- National Carbon Company Philadelphia Arc Light Carbon, 1886-1900 - Carbon plates, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced plates, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon plates virtually obsolete.
- 1886-1900
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National Carbon Company Philadelphia Arc Light Carbon, 1886-1900
Carbon plates, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced plates, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon plates virtually obsolete.
- Roman Catholic Priest, circa 1935 -
- circa 1935
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Roman Catholic Priest, circa 1935
- Wedding Portrait of Elizabeth Parke Firestone, June 25, 1921 - Elizabeth Parke, daughter of a prosperous Decatur, Illinois, businessman, and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., son of the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, met at a dance at Princeton around 1920. Their 1921 wedding was the most lavish Decatur had ever seen. Elizabeth -- who would become well-known for a refined sense of fashion -- likely made her own wedding dress.
- June 25, 1921
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Wedding Portrait of Elizabeth Parke Firestone, June 25, 1921
Elizabeth Parke, daughter of a prosperous Decatur, Illinois, businessman, and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., son of the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, met at a dance at Princeton around 1920. Their 1921 wedding was the most lavish Decatur had ever seen. Elizabeth -- who would become well-known for a refined sense of fashion -- likely made her own wedding dress.
- Brown Fence & Wire Co. Trade Catalog, "Brown Fence and Gates," 1915 -
- 1915
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Brown Fence & Wire Co. Trade Catalog, "Brown Fence and Gates," 1915
- National Carbon Company Philadelphia Arc Light Carbon, 1886-1900 - Carbon plates, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced plates, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon plates virtually obsolete.
- 1886-1900
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National Carbon Company Philadelphia Arc Light Carbon, 1886-1900
Carbon plates, like these, were used in arc lamps, the first widely used form of electric light in the late 1800s. The lamp's brilliant light, created by an electric arc between precisely spaced plates, effectively illuminated city streets, factories, and other large areas--though falling sparks could prove hazardous. Eventually, improvements in other types of arc discharge lamps made carbon plates virtually obsolete.
- Clover Farm Granulated Soap, 1930-1949 -
- 1930-1949
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Clover Farm Granulated Soap, 1930-1949
- 1901 Baker Electric Runabout - Walter C. Baker, an engineer from Cleveland, Ohio, partnered with F. Philip Dorn to build an electrically powered automobile in 1897. They organized the Baker Motor Vehicle Company in 1899. The company specialized in electric vehicles and, by 1905, its annual production was approximately 400 cars. Electricity competed against gasoline and steam as a popular power option for early automobiles.
- 1901
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1901 Baker Electric Runabout
Walter C. Baker, an engineer from Cleveland, Ohio, partnered with F. Philip Dorn to build an electrically powered automobile in 1897. They organized the Baker Motor Vehicle Company in 1899. The company specialized in electric vehicles and, by 1905, its annual production was approximately 400 cars. Electricity competed against gasoline and steam as a popular power option for early automobiles.
- Sales Catalog for Baker Electric Shaft Driven Automobiles, 1911 - The Baker Motor Vehicle Company produced this elaborately folded catalog to tout the quality of its electric vehicles. The company praised their automobile's modern shaft drive, its all-around efficiency, and its safety, comfort and low cost of operation. By mid-decade, however, sales of "electrics" were in decline. Gasoline-powered vehicles with internal combustion engines were dominating the market.
- 1911
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Sales Catalog for Baker Electric Shaft Driven Automobiles, 1911
The Baker Motor Vehicle Company produced this elaborately folded catalog to tout the quality of its electric vehicles. The company praised their automobile's modern shaft drive, its all-around efficiency, and its safety, comfort and low cost of operation. By mid-decade, however, sales of "electrics" were in decline. Gasoline-powered vehicles with internal combustion engines were dominating the market.
- 1910 Baker Electrics Advertisement, "The Aristocrats of Motordom" - This 1910 advertisement praised the Baker Motor Vehicle Company's electric cars as the "Aristocrats of Motordom." The ad touted the advantages of Baker electrics. Their vehicles were simple to use, reliable, safe, clean, and elegantly styled -- qualities apparently desired by many well-to-do customers.
- April 21, 1910
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1910 Baker Electrics Advertisement, "The Aristocrats of Motordom"
This 1910 advertisement praised the Baker Motor Vehicle Company's electric cars as the "Aristocrats of Motordom." The ad touted the advantages of Baker electrics. Their vehicles were simple to use, reliable, safe, clean, and elegantly styled -- qualities apparently desired by many well-to-do customers.