Edison Battery OilThe EDISON BATTERY OIL bottles are cylindrical-shaped bottles made of clear glass that have the signature of "Thomas A. Edison" in cursive. They were used by railroads in battery operated crossing guards; after refilling the containers in the batteries, the workers would frequently just toss the bottles which is why most are found near railroad crossings.
In 1911 Edison changed the name from "Edison Manufacturing Company" to "Thomas A. Edison Inc." Bottles newer than 1915 say Bloomfield NJ instead of Orange NJ . There was a fire in Orange and the operation moved to Bloomfield in 1915. |