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English: Light bulb patent application. Photolithography reproduction.
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Author Thomas Edison (reprinted by the Norris Peters Co.)
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09:35, 29 July 2008Thumbnail for version as of 09:35, 29 July 20082,128 × 3,120 (3.28 MB)Durova{{Information |Description=The light bulb; patent application. Photolithography reproduction. |Source=ourdocuments.gov[http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=46&page=pdf] |Date=1880 |Author=Thomas Edison (reprinted by the Norris Peters Co.) |

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