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Founded by Thomas Edison in 1889.1
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Edison Manufacturing Company
Company organized in 1889 by Thomas Edison
The Edison Manufacturing Company, originally registered as under the name of the United Edison Manufacturing Company and often known as simply the Edison Company, was organized by scientist / inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas A. Edison (1847–1931), and incorporated in New York City in May 1889.2 It ceased to exist in 1911.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1889Founded1
- HeadquartersNew York1
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The Edison Manufacturing Company, originally registered as under the name of the United Edison Manufacturing Company and often known as simply the Edison Company, was organized by scientist / inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas A. Edison (1847–1931), and incorporated in New York City in May 1889. It succeeded the earlier Edison United Manufacturing Company, founded in 1886 as a sales agency for the old Edison Lamp Company (forerunner of the modern General Electric Company), Edison Machine Works, and Bergmann & Company, which made electric lighting fixtures, bulbs, sockets, and other accessories.2
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- FounderThomas Edison1
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Links
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