Unusual LG SIZE Antique 1910 Edison Mazda GE Lightbulb

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EXTREMELY LARGE Antique EdisonLightbulb, c. 1910, w/ORIGINAL GE/EDISON/MAZDAMARKINGS!!! D ESCRIPTION: Scan shows it all.....very early, very unusual MEGA SIZE antique Edison type lightbulb. 7 1/2" tall x 4" bulb diameter at top. You can appreciate the size in comparison to the penny next to it. Filimants appear to be intact and in excellent condition. Outside bulb glass is in perfect condition. The style is nice, with the hand-blown glass tip. The neatest part about this one is the size. I have never seen one so large. On the side of the bulb in frosted letters are "EDISON MAZDA" and the GE logo. On the side of the bulb base is stamped "Pat. Nov. 25, 1904". On the side of the larger part of the base is stamped "Pat Nov. 8, 1904" and "Pat Nov. 22, 1904". I have been told that the "EDISON GE" label came about as follows: Thomas Edison said goodbye to the bulb business in 1892, when financiers forced him out of his company (Edison General Electric), and General Electric (GE) was born. In 1910 GE trademarked the word "Mazda" for tungsten-filament bulbs, and started marketing "Edison Mazda" and "National Mazda" bulbs. This bulb was produced in the New Jersey plant. Its appearance is certainly consistant with the 1904 - 1910 date period, from the style and the appearance of the bulb overall.. In any event, a real nice, early lightbulb read more

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