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Box

Object number2007.167.154

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Corporation

OriginUnited States of America

Mediumcardboard

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionRectangular cardboard light bulb box/sleeve. Blue, orange and natural. Sides have maker and product text. Right side has an advertisement for Westinghouse heat lamps with picture of girl in bed with heat lamp to side.Dimensions1.875 x 4.5 x 1.875 in. (4.8 x 11.4 x 4.8 cm)
MarksFront and back: "WESTINGHOUSE / LIGHT BULB / YOU CAN BE SURE ... IF IT'S WESTINGHOUSE".

Back only: "MADE IN U.S.A. 5DF15".

Left side: "WESTINGHOUSE / LIGHT BULB / FOR GREATER SEE-ABILITY".

Right side: "BUY / WESTINGHOUSE / HEAT LAMPS / TO RELIEVE MUSCULAR ACHES AND PAINS / THE NUMBERS OF THE PATENTS WHICH THE VENDOR REGARDS AS COVERING / THE LIGHT BULB CONTAINED HEREIN WILL BE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST".
Historical NotesTransferred to Heinz History Center when the George Westinghouse Museum closed in 2007.

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