Early Incandescent Bulbs - part 1

History of Electric Lighting: Early bulbs my Edison and others shown and explained by Rick DeLair at the Edison Tech Center. He shows early cellulose and bamboo filamants. The next step was the Mazda Bulb featured in part 2. The first incandescent lights made lighting practical. The arc light which preceded it was dangerous, loud, and needed it's carbons frequently changed. The incandescent bulb lasted a long time and could safely be housed in a building.

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[FreiherrvonWeilberg]

is there any chance to buy reproduction models of the bulbs? would be so cool

[EdisonTechCenter]

@FreiherrvonWeilberg I know there are reproduction 1879 edison bulbs for sale in places.

[FreiherrvonWeilberg]

@EdisonTechCenter

thanks for the information. i got one for christmas and i'm so proud :)

keep on on your work, very informative

cheers

[TheInti123]

Excellent!

[Klutchsterr]

Awesome video very informative! Sweet hat!