Advertising Poster for Edison Mazda Lamps, "Today You Have Light at the Press of a Button," circa 1921
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General Electric promoted its bright, long-lasting Edison Mazda light bulb through an advertising campaign featuring illustrations by artists including Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell. Advertisements depicting the history and power of light ran in popular magazines like The Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal. The images were also reproduced for point-of-purchase materials and posters like this one.
General Electric promoted its bright, long-lasting Edison Mazda light bulb through an advertising campaign featuring illustrations by artists including Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell. Advertisements depicting the history and power of light ran in popular magazines like The Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal. The images were also reproduced for point-of-purchase materials and posters like this one.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1921
Subject Date
circa 1921
Creators
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Maxfield Parrish, published by General Electric Company.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.0.237.1
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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