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History's Best Selling Tech of 1880
Extra! Extra! Step right up to inspect the definitive collection of first-rate tech releases from 1880. Discover the genuine articles of American ingenuity that captured the public's fancy and won nationwide acclaim during this historic era.
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Incandescent Light Bulb
Released in 1880 by Thomas EdisonOn January 27, 1880, Thomas Alva Edison was granted U.S. Patent number 223,898 for the electric lamp, marking the commercial beginning of modern incandescent lighting. This date represents the transition of artificial light from gas and oil lamps to a safe, clean, and reliable electric grid that illuminated the world's cities.