Electric Library, House of Edison Light, Waltham, MA, circa 1901
- Subjects
- AdvertisingInteriorsLibraries
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1901 (Early)
About this postcard
A model library in The House of Edison Light, Waltham, Massachusetts, furnished as a comfortable domestic room. Dark wood beams cross the ceiling, green walls and carpet set off a rocking chair, a table with a green-shaded electric lamp, and a tiled fireplace with a brass grate. Frosted glass globes hang from the ceiling fixture. The card advertises Edison electric lighting, and the room shows how wiring and fixtures could replace gas and oil lamps in a well-appointed home. The green-shaded table lamp and the ceiling globes are the focus, presented as clean, convenient modern light.
Postcard Details
Postcard record
| Publisher | Walker Lith. & Pub. Co. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | Box 8000, WNAC-TV, Boston, MA, 02114 |
| Place mentioned | The House of Edison Light, 11 Harvard St, Waltham, MA, 02453 |
| Publisher | Walker Lith. & Pub. Co., Box 8000, WNAC-TV, Boston, MA, 02114 |
| Notes | White border along the left edge carrying the printed caption and publisher line; lithographic stipple texture; light edge wear. No postmark, no stamp, no handwriting. Undivided back ('For address only') with printed ad copy for The House of Edison Light, Waltham, Mass. Color lithograph view of an interior; light edge wear and slight toning. |
Cite this card
Electric Library, House of Edison Light, Waltham, MA, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/electric-library-house-of-edison-light-waltham-ma-circa-1901. Accessed November 2, 2026.