Engineering Dept. ; Edison Electric Co. ; Edison Lamp Co. ... See also Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Street lighting by the Edison Municipal System ; Edison System of Central Station Lighting ; Edison electric meters.
[Trade catalogs from Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co.]
Company Name:
Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. Search this
Related companies:
Edison General Electric Co., Dept. of Engineering ; Edison General Electric Appliance Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL) ; Edison Electric Appliance Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL) ; Edison Decorative and Miniature Lamp Dept. of General Electric Co. (Harrison, NJ) ; Edison Lamp Dept. of General Electric Co. ... See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
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Edison "Mazda" lamps ; street lighting ; reflectors for incandescent lamps ; "Pictoral History of the Edison Lamp" ; electric sign, poster panel, and bulletin lighting ; motor car, garage, and display lighting ; unique items included. Dynamos for electric railway power stations ; electric motors ; electric coal cutters. Electric bakery, hotel, restaurant, and marine galley equipment ; "Hotpoint" ranges. Decorative and miniature lamps.
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Concrete silos ; "The Romance of Cement."
Includes:
Trade catalog and histories
Black and white images
Physical description:
2 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New Village, New Jersey, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Architectural designs and building materials Search this
National Electric Light Association ; Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Hydraulic turbine and draft tube settings ; penstocks ; "Electric Power in National Economy and Defense" ; wet-process porcelain insulator standards ; electric utility industry
[Trade catalogs from Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York]
Company Name:
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York Search this
Related companies:
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston ; Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. ... See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Magnetos.
Includes:
Trade catalog and manual
Black and white images
Physical description:
10 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses) Search this
Engines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc. Search this
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Edison primary batteries for gas and gasoline engines ; Edison films (movies).
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Physical description:
3 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Orange, New Jersey, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Engines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc. Search this
Edison & Swan United Electric Light Co., Ltd. (London, United Kingdom)... See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
"Venner" time switches ; "Ediswan" lamps ; incandescent electric lamps ; "Ediswan" fans ; "Ediswan" enclosed oil switches
Emark Battery Div. ; Edison Storage Battery Div. ; Edison Storage Battery Co. ... See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric ; Edison Blue Amberol ; National Phonograph Co. Search this
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One item in oversize - Music re-creation discs (unique item). Aircraft instruments ; automatic valves ; thermometers ; thermostats ; relays ; "EDiphones" electronic dictation machines ; Emark batteries ; radio receivers ; catalogs of record releases ; phonographs ; "Edison" steel alkaline storage batteries ; nickel, iron, alkaline storage batteries for industrial trucks, marine power, and light systems ; battery charge test forks ; electric safety mine lamps ; motorcycle batteries; Edison Blue Amberol records ; cylinder records ; projecting kinetoscopes ;
Includes:
Trade catalog, price lists, manual and histories
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
200 pieces; 7 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Orange, New Jersey, United States
Date range:
1800s-1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses) Search this
[Trade catalogs from Edison Electric Pen and Writing Agency]
Company Name:
Edison Electric Pen and Writing Agency Search this
Related companies:
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
The Edison electric pen and duplicating press (1881).
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Edison "Phonoplex" system of telegraphy.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
3 pieces; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1800s
Topic (Romaine term):
Telephone; telegraph and telecommunications equipment and supplies Search this
Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Phonograph Works ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric. Search this
Notes content:
Edison system of incandescent electric lighting as applied in mills, steamships, hotels, theatres, residences, etc.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1800s
Topic (Romaine term):
Lighting (electric; gas; candle; oil; etc.) Search this
See also Edison Electric Light Co. ; Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Co. ; Edison Portland Cement Co. ; Edison Electric Institute ; Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York ; Edison-Splitdorf Corp. ; Edison Mfg. Co. ; Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd. ; Thomas A. Edison, Inc. ; Edison Electric Pen & Writing Agency ; Edison Phonoplex ; Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting ; A.B. Dick Co. ; General Electric ; Edison Phonograph Distributers Search this
Notes content:
"Inspector's Handbook of the Phonograph" 1st ed., 1889.
Includes:
Trade catalog and manual
Black and white images
Physical description:
2 pieces; 2 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Orange, New Jersey, United States
Date:
1800s
Topic (Romaine term):
Sound recording and playback equipment (including phonographs; microphones; and phonograph records) Search this
Dickson-Edison 1889, January-July: Includes notes, copies of articles, copy of note from Edison Phonographic Works to The Eastman Dry Plate Co. labeled "gift of Beaumont Newhall," and other copies of correspondence.
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
The Gordon Hendricks Motion Picture History Papers, 1895-1970, National Museum of American History.
Inspectors Handbook of the Phonograph, Edison Phonograph Works
Collection Creator:
Hammer, William J. (William Joseph), 1858-1934 (electrical engineer) Search this
Container:
Box 32, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Aug. 1889
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
William J. Hammer Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Report on fire : the Edison phonograph works, Thomas A. Edison, inc., West Orange, N.J., December 9, 1914 / Prepared jointly by the National fire protection association and the National board of fire underwriters