Replica of Thomas Edison's First Electric Lamp

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Keywords
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Edison Edison inventor innovator light bulb electric light bulb electric light incandescent light incandescent bulb invention innovation menlo park menlo park lab amex27-soc-edlamp
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History-Social Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Replica of Thomas Edison's First Electric Lamp

This photograph shows a replica of Thomas Edison's patented lamp design. Edison wasn't the first person to invent a light bulb, but the first to invent a practical one that could burn for hours instead of just minutes. The first patent on Edison's incandescent electric lamp was awarded in 1880. This resource is part of the Thomas Edison Collection.

Read about innovation and the impact of technology on society in this Student Reading.
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PBS Learning Media

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