Incandescent lamps, 19th Century illustration of Edison lamp, Maxim lamp & Swan lamp. Lamp bulbs from the 3 claimants to the title of inventor of the first commercial light bulb, Thomas Edison, Hiram Maxim, & Joseph Swan.

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Illustration from The new popular educator circa 1892. Lamp bulbs from the 3 claimants to the title of inventor of the first commercial light bulb, Thomas Edison, Hiram Maxim, & Joseph Swan.

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Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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