Electric Light Fixture Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama

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THF803932 / Electric Light Fixture Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Electric fixture (Light fixture)

Date Made

1972

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.50.1444

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Chrome steel
Metal
Wire
Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.25 in
Width: 24.25 in
Length: 4.325 in

Inscriptions

inside sticker: [UL symbol] / Electric Fixture / Issue No. C-168,282 / E-6323 M.C.D.P.C. rings on bulb bases: Made in U.S.A. / F / [UL symbol] / [voltage text] top knob: Und. Lab. Inc. List / Leviton / IA-250 VAC / 3A-125 V.A.C.-L tag inside attached to wires: [instructional text]
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