Electric Light Dimmer

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1973.17.75

Date 1908

Description Dimmer for an electric light bulb. Chain and string pulled either way cause light to get dimmer and brighter, dimmer screws into a light socket, light bulb screws into dimmer. Patented 1908.

Materials Metal (Brass); Ceramic

Marks/Labels "Wirt Company // Patented Dim-A-Lite // Nov. 24-08 // Phila. PA. U.S.A. // 4 ow 11 ov" in intaglio on side of dimmer

Category Furnishings, Lighting Device, Dimmer