![Incandescent lamps, 19th Century illustration of Edison lamp, Maxim lamp & Swan lamp. Lamp bulbs from the 3 claimants to the title of inventor of the first commercial light bulb, Thomas Edison, Incandescent lamps, 19th Century illustration of Edison lamp, Maxim lamp & Swan lamp. Lamp bulbs from the 3 claimants to the title of inventor of the first commercial light bulb, Thomas Edison,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/10a5d5b158f848f985e875d5d517a145/khb5e7.jpg)
Incandescent lamps, 19th Century illustration of Edison lamp, Maxim lamp & Swan lamp. Lamp bulbs from the 3 claimants to the title of inventor of the first commercial light bulb, Thomas Edison,
![The story of Joseph Swan - the Sunderland genius who invented the light bulb, and battled the American Thomas Edison for the credit The story of Joseph Swan - the Sunderland genius who invented the light bulb, and battled the American Thomas Edison for the credit](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkNWQ1ZWE0LTZhNzktNDczZC04ODRlLTkwZWIzZDBjYzk4Nzo1YzZiODEyYy1hM2E0LTRkNzYtOGI4NC01YmExZmU1MDE1NjU=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)
The story of Joseph Swan - the Sunderland genius who invented the light bulb, and battled the American Thomas Edison for the credit
![Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan (STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )): Hamen, Susan E.: 9781512483215: Amazon.com: Books Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan (STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )): Hamen, Susan E.: 9781512483215: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/MEDIAX_792452-T2/images/I/81EhW2uKZ-L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)