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In the town of Fort Worth, Texas a light bulb, very much like
the one in Livermore, (most likely a Shelby), has been burned
for 100 years as of Sept. 21, 2008! A feat only achieved by this
and one other bulb in the history of mankind! It is now at the
age of 104 and counting!
Most of its time was spent at the rear entrance door to the
Palace Theatre, and after it's demolition, was moved to the Stockyards
Museum. As the museum is mainly devoted to the cattle, and cowboys,
the bulb has it's own special corner and display.
This display, and webpage, was due to the efforts of Sarah
Biles, who ran the museum a few years ago. So please join me
in exploring behind the glass, to learn the history of this amazing
little Palace Bulb.
On my way to my new home in Georgia, I had the chance to
stop by, meet these nice folks, and snap a few shots. Follow
the visit link below.
The Palace Bulb Display
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Please click on anything above for a closer look.
I have also made a few more pages if you are curious
about the bulb and the theatre it graced once upon a time.
Tribute | Palace
Bulb | Palace Theatre |
Museum Visit
the Late Horace Craig with the Palace Bulb Display when it
turned 97!
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Please feel free to visit the Stockyards Museum from
9-5, Monday-Friday, located at Fort Worth, TX 76164. As the historic
town has it's main theme around cattle, so does the museum. But
the Palace Bulb has a warm spot there and in the heart of Fort
Worth.
Keep Glowing Palace Bulb!!!
Please follow this link for a great article written
by Bud Kennedy,
"On and on go 2 shining examples of endurance"
For more information on the Palace Bulb feel free
to call the museum at (817) 625-5087. Also there is a great article
at homelighting.com
Click here for the stockyards website page on the Bulb.
A very special thanks to Sarah Biles for making this
page happen
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