Lightbulb Collection

THOMAS EDISON (1847-1931). American inventor. With his Edison Effect lamps in his West Orange, New Jersey, laboratory. Photograph, 1915, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

Red Light Area
Roland Weber

The 4 elements III
Stefan Eisele

The 4 elements II
Stefan Eisele

Radio 2
Rafal Kulik

India, Karnataka, Mysore, City Palace, people walking outside the Maharajas Palace

La fábrica de las ideas / The factory of ideas
Jose María Frutos Vargas

Bulb
Hervé Loire

USA, New Jersey, Menlo Park, Edison Memorial Tower, built on the site of inventor Thomas Edsion laboratory

Spare Heads
Petri Damstén

Levitation
Akin Durodola

Advert for Osram light bulbs, made by the General Electric Company. Date: 1954

Sparkle uo
Robert Stienstra

Advertising poster produced for the Italian lighting supply firm Cesare Urtis & Co
1770023 Advertising poster produced for the Italian lighting supply firm Cesare Urtis & Co. of Turin, 1889 (colour lithograph) by Hohenstein

Charles William Siemens (1823-1883)
865024 Charles William Siemens (1823-1883) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Charles William Siemens (born Carl Wilhelm von Siemens - 1823-1883)

Diagrams of lightbulbs and their brackets (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF134188 Diagrams of lightbulbs and their brackets (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Advertisement for Bec Auer (colour litho)
SNG127461 Advertisement for Bec Auer (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

An Electric Lift and Electrical Lighting, from the series Les Merveilles de l
CHT203384 An Electric Lift and Electrical Lighting, from the series Les Merveilles de l Electricite, c.1910-14 (coloured engraving) by French School

"Mr Marco Forward. Please!"(colour litho)
964657 " Mr Marco Forward. Please!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Mr Marco Forward. Please!")

Bottelli patent (colour litho)
2798245 Bottelli patent (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottelli patent. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 26 November 1899.); © Look and Learn

Scientific experiments, illustration from Observations sur la Physique
CHT207698 Scientific experiments, illustration from Observations sur la Physique, sur l Histoire Naturelle et sur les Arts, dediees a Mgr

Carpe diem
Jose María Frutos Vargas

Overprotection
Jose María Frutos Vargas

The 4 elements I
Stefan Eisele

The 4 elements IV
Stefan Eisele

Good night
Salar Mosayyebzadeh

Starshine Tales
An open book with lighting by a star inside a lightbulb. Night reading conceptual still life with copy space.. Dina Belenko

betta fish red
Girdan Nasution

Coloured candle bulbs in a circle, X-ray
Coloured candle bulbs in a circle, coloured X-ray

Lightbulb

Lightbulb Glow

Writing Down A Sudden Idea While In Bed

Fairground Ticket Booth

Light Bulb With Current

Dead Light Bulb

at home, bizarre, covering, curtain, domestic dog, german shorthaired pointer, head
Dog with a lampshade on its head

SWAN: LIGHTBULB, 1878. Drawing of the first incandescent lightbulb, patented in 1878 by Joseph Wilson Swan

BARBER SHOP, 1890. Interior view of the barber shop at the Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on an American lithograph advertisement, c1890, for J.B. Williams shaving soap

Advertising postcard for Philips Lightbulbs of Eindhoven, Holland. Date: 1910

Thinking man with a lightbulb
X-ray of a thinking man with a lightbulb

Low Enrgy Light Bulbs - variety of different sized low energy compact fluoresecent CF lamps UK
MAB-940 Low Enrgy Light Bulbs - variety of different sized low energy compact fluoresecent CF lamps UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tabby kitten with light bulb
Unusual Friends - tabby kitten holding on tightly to a light bulb, probably inside a standard lamp. 1950s

Edison / Lab / Electric Lite
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Working on electric light in his laboratory Date: 1880

We Gladstone / Colossus
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Gladstone as The Colossus of Words. Date: 1809 - 1898

Advert for Osram lamps, installed on Queen Mary Ocean Liner
Advertising that Osram lamps were fitted upon the Queen Mary Ocean Liner. Date: 1936

Illustration of showing electrons flowing from negative terminal of dry cell battery to lightbulb

Illustration of simple direct current generator illuminating lightbulb

Digital illustration of lightbulbs and light switches on blue house

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"From Thomas Edison to modern-day marvels, the lightbulb has illuminated our lives for over a century. 🌟✨ In 1879, Thomas Edison's groundbreaking invention, the Edison Effect lamps, revolutionized the way we see the world. His West Orange laboratory became the birthplace of countless bright ideas. Fast forward to 1954 when Osram light bulbs by General Electric Company took center stage in an enchanting advert. Levitation seemed possible as these bulbs cast a magical glow on everyday life. In India's mesmerizing Mysore City Palace, people strolled beneath lit lamps that adorned its grandeur. The palace came alive with sparkle and radiance, captivating all who beheld it. At home, amidst bizarre scenes and covered curtains, a German Shorthaired Pointer curiously tilted its head towards a glowing lightbulb. It was a reminder that even our furry friends are captivated by this source of illumination. The CeBIT trade fair in Hanover showcased Vodafone's stand adorned with beautifully lit lamps. These luminous creations added an extra touch of brilliance to their display, capturing attention from all corners. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Menlo Park in New Jersey – where Thomas Edison once stood tall as his inventions changed history forever. The towering Edison Memorial Tower now stands proudly on this hallowed ground as a tribute to his genius. Beyond conventional uses lie unexpected places like the Red Light Area – where vibrant lights create an atmosphere unlike any other. In these unconventional spaces too, lightbulbs play their part in illuminating diverse facets of human existence. And let us not forget about spare heads. An advertising poster from Cesare Urtis & Co showcases how lighting can transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art – proving that creativity knows no bounds when it comes to harnessing the power of light. " Note