Advertisement for Ediswan incandescent light bulbs, 1898. The Ediswan brand was the result of a merging of the interests of the two pioneers of electric light bulbs, the American Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) and the Englishman Joseph Wilson Swan (1828- Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

Advertisement for Ediswan incandescent light bulbs, 1898. The Ediswan brand was the result of a merging of the interests of the two pioneers of electric light bulbs, the American Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) and the Englishman Joseph Wilson Swan (1828- Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 1950

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Advertisement for Ediswan incandescent light bulbs, 1898. The Ediswan brand was the result of a merging of the interests of the two pioneers of electric light bulbs, the American Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) and the Englishman Joseph Wilson Swan (1828- Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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