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| Advertisement | Edison and Shelby Light Bulbs (1899) |
| Company/Advertising Agency | Electric Engineering & Construction Company |
| Publication Source | The State, Vol 3 (2) |
| Publisher | Commercial Print Company |
| Publisher Location | United States--Washington (State)--Tacoma |
| Publication Date | February 20, 1899
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| Advertisement Text | Edison and Shelby incandescent lamps. Electrical supplies. Houses wired for electric: lights, burglar alarms, fire alarms, annunciators, bells. |
| Contextual Notes | In 1879, Thomas Edison developed a light bulb that was economical and practical for home use. On December 31, he demonstrated its use to the public in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
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| Category | Commercial products
Home economics, household goods and appliances
Machinery, equipment and appliances |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Light bulbs; Electric lighting; Light fixture stores--Wahington (State)--Tacoma; Security systems; Fire alarms |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Doorbells |
| Geographic Coverage | United States--Washington (State)
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| Digital Collection | Early Advertising |
| Digital ID Number | ADV0116 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Pacific Northwest Collection. 979.505 STA |
| Object Type | Advertisement |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from text at 200-400 dpi, saved in TIFF format, enhanced and resized using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm software's JPEG2000 Extension. 2008 |
