The Invention of the Lightbulb

The First Light bulb was put on the market

Mar 5, 1875

This year marked the first time the light bulb was put on the market. This was done by Henry Woodward.

The Invention of a longer lasting Lightbulb

Mar 5, 1878

In 1878, Sir Joesph Wilson Swan created first longer lasting lightbulb. The lightbulb lasted 13.5 hours and was made of carbon fiber, which came from cotton.

Thomas Edison's Invention of the Lightbulb

Mar 5, 1879

In 1878, Thomas Edison improved the lightbulb, by creating one that lasted for 40 hours. To improve the lightbulb, Edison placed the filament in an "oxygenless bulb".

Edison's Improvement of the Light Bulb

Mar 5, 1880

Edison improved his invention of the light bulb, by creating a light bulb that lasted 1200 hours. To create this he used a bamboo derived filament.

The Invention of Willis Whitnew

Mar 5, 1903

In 1903, Willis Whitnew invented a light bulb which did not turn dark after using it. To create this, a metal-coated filament was used.

The General Electric Company

Mar 5, 1906

This year marked the first time the General Electric Company created a method to produce metal-coated filaments. However, this was extremely expensive

New Metal-Coated Filaments

Mar 5, 1910

William David Coolidge created a new type of metal-coated filament which lasted longer than the other one and the cost was much more practical.

Frosted Light Bulbs

Mar 5, 1925

This year marked the first time frosted lightbulbs were created.

Philips Light Bulb

Mar 5, 1991

This year marked the invention of the light bulb which lasted 60,000 hours. The bulb is now magnetically induced.