Edison Battery Oil Bottle

Basic
Region: United States
Bottle
Type: Bottle
Material: Glass
Manufacturer: "Edison Manufacturing Company" pre 1911, "Thomas A. Edison Inc." after 1911.
Production Start: 1900s
Production End: 1960s
Rarity: Less Common
Specific Object
Date Made: >1915
Specific Object Condition: Excellent

Edison Battery Oil Bottles held replacement oil for Edison Batteries. Edison Batteries were used early on the railroads to power crossings and electronic signals.

This bottle reads on the front:

EDISON
BATTERY OIL
MADE IN U.S.A.
THOMAS A. EDISON
INCORPORATED
BLOOMFIELD, N.J.
U.S.A.

The back has Thomas Edison’s signature, and the bottom reads:

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