Distribution: Light Bulbs


Hy-Lo light bulb, ca. 1904

Hy-Lo light bulb, ca. 1904
Item 74873   info
Maine Historical Society

The Hy-Lo bulb uses two carbon filaments connected to different poles of a rocker switch on the side of the bulb base.

One is a large filament, giving off bright light, while the other is smaller, giving off less light.

The lamp was therefore more efficient.

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