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In popular culture, Thompson and Dundy's execution of Topsy has switched attribution, with narratives claiming the film depicts an anti-alternating current demonstration organized by Thomas A. Edison during the war of the currents waged against his competitor, George Westinghouse. This is a popular misconception.
The war of the currents was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s. It grew out of two lighting systems developed in the late 1870s and early 1880s; arc lamp street lighting running on high-voltage alternating current (AC), and large-scale low-voltage direct current (DC) indoor incandescent lighting ...
"Edison's Medicine" is a song by the band Tesla from the album Psychotic Supper, which features the war of the currents between Edison's DC and Tesla's AC. "The Wizard of Menlo Park" is a song by Chumbawamba on their album Un. The song "Edison" by the Bee Gees from their 1969 album Odessa is a reference about Thomas Edison.
Call mom and dad and urge them not to throw out ANY of your old Disney VHS tapes. ... Here are a list of your favorite Disney VHS tapes and their *current* net worth. 5.) The Lion King-- $250 ...
Topsy (c. 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant who was electrocuted at Coney Island, New York, in January 1903.Born in Southeast Asia around 1875, Topsy was secretly brought into the United States soon thereafter and added to the herd of performing elephants at the Forepaugh Circus, who fraudulently advertised her as the first elephant born in the United States.
The company started offering VHS videocassette versions in 1979 in addition to films, before making the transition to strictly videos around 1986. A select number of independently produced films that Coronet merely distributed, including many TV and British productions acquired for 16mm release within the United States, are included here.
Simitar was a long-time leader in budget VHS throughout the 80s and early 90s. In 1986, Simitar Entertainment had reached a deal with the United States Hot Rod Association to bring and promote its home video title Monster Madness. [3]
I see no references stating Topsy was part of the War of Currents. Edison's (General Electric) was AC in 1903, and it was not run by Edison any more. Also IMdb is not a source. "Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked-tailed Elephant" by Michael Daly page 319 also states this was not part of the War of Currents. Method of execution was chosen ...