Collections Item Detail
Package of 6 frosted incandescent 25 watt light bulbs made by Marvel Lamp Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1927-1945.
Object/Artifact
Package of six frosted incandescent 25 watt light bulbs, medium screw base, made by Marvel Lamp Company, Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1927-1945.
Printed sleeve holding six printed sleeves with one bulb per sleeve. Slogan on all pages: Brilliancy Economy.
Company was at 307 Newark St., Hoboken.
A related company, Marvel Fluorescent Co., was at 1410 Clinton St., Hoboken.
Dating is based on the six patent numbers ("licensed under U.S. Patent Numbers...") printed on each sleeve.
Each bulb had printing on top:
2000 Hours
Marvel
[logo] M
25w 120w
Made in U.S.A.
2014.013.0087
2014.013
Lukacs, Claire
Gift
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
1927 - 1945
Date: 1927-1945
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-10-13
