Definition of Light's Golden Jubilee
Light's Golden Jubilee was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb, held on October 21, 1929, just days before the stock market crash of 1929 that swept the United States headlong into the Great Depression. The Jubilee also served as the dedication of Henry Ford's Greenfield Village, originally known as the Thomas Edison Institute.
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What is Light's Golden Jubilee?
Light's Golden Jubilee was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb, held on October 21, 1929, just days before the stock market crash of 1929 that swept the United States headlong into the Great Depression.
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- Wikipedia: Light's Golden Jubilee – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Imaging by Gwillhickers – Public domain