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ne0129  

 

 
history and origins
 
Manufacturer / Brand Name
Birdseye Electric Co.

Country of Origin
USA

Factory Location
Gloucester, Mass.

Date of Manufacture
ca.1930s
 
electrical attributes
 
Voltage
110

Wattage / Candle Power
2-3

Amperage

 

physical attributes
 
Envelope
T10
Atmosphere
Neon & Argon


Finish / Color
Clear
Filament

 
Base
Edison; Medium
 
 
comments
  This is an example of an "alphabet" bulb made by the Birdseye Electric Co. Similar glow lamps were made by General Electric and GEC of England. Such glow lamps contain a single letter or number inside that glows when energized. These lamps could be arranged in a socket array to form words or addresses, well suited for advertising purposes.