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General Electric Advertisement - Early 1900's

From the days when General Electric had a marketing budget dedicated to explaining the benefits of electricity. This General Electric advertisement is from over 100 years ago (circa 1908), and shows a woman easily bringing light to a room with an old electric lamp.

1 photographic print.
Photograph shows young female leaning over a writing desk pulling the chain on an electric lamp.
  • H117203 U.S. Copyright Office
  • Copyright 1908.
  • No. 3511.
  • Photograph by The National Photograph Co., Chicago, Ill.
  • Title from item.
  • Miscellaneous Items in High Demand
  • General Electric Company.
  • Advertisements--1900-1910.
  • Electric lighting--1900-1910.
  • Light fixtures--1900-1910.
  • Photographic prints--1900-1910.
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