Engraving depicting a ballerina's electric diadem (a metal ring with a star worn on the head): switch at c enabled the dancer to turn the light on and off, fitted with Scrivanow's silver chloride batteries. Designed by Gustave Trouve.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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