Edison Lamp, 1880; Designed by Thomas Alva Edison (American, 1847–1931); Bamboo, glass, wood, brass, plaster, platinum, cork; H x Diam: 17.78 x 6.03 cm (7 x 2 3/8 in.); Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Washington, DC, Cat. 310579.01; Photo by Richard Strauss © Smithsonian Institution
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