Advertising Poster for Edison Mazda Lamps, "Electric Light Bids a Cheerful Welcome," 1925
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One of Norman Rockwell's earliest and most successful advertising campaigns was for the Edison Mazda lighting division of General Electric. These appeared as magazine advertisements, posters and point-of-purchase signs. The company commissioned images by Rockwell and other illustrators, including Maxfield Parrish. Rockwell created no fewer than twenty-four images depicting the power of light during the seven-year-long campaign.
One of Norman Rockwell's earliest and most successful advertising campaigns was for the Edison Mazda lighting division of General Electric. These appeared as magazine advertisements, posters and point-of-purchase signs. The company commissioned images by Rockwell and other illustrators, including Maxfield Parrish. Rockwell created no fewer than twenty-four images depicting the power of light during the seven-year-long campaign.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
1925
Creators
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Norman Rockwell, published by General Electric Company.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.237.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 17 in (W/frame: 25.063)
Width: 11 in (W/frame: 18.25)
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