Inventor of the Light Bulb storybook watercolor design

Inventor of the Light Bulb on a heather gray tee mockup

History & Science

Inventor of the Light Bulb T-shirt

Name: Inventor of the Light Bulb T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute Inventor of the Light Bulb gift for a science teacher, STEM teacher or anyone who loves the history of science. The Inventor of the Light Bulb T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the History & Science collection. The design shows the inventor of the light bulb in a dark suit and brown waistcoat, holding up a glowing early light bulb, saying “I lit the room. You're welcome.” Available on Etsy.

“I lit the room. You're welcome.”

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About this design

Dark suit, brown waistcoat, one glowing bulb.

The story behind it

In 1879 the inventor's team developed a practical, long-lasting electric light bulb at his lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

Proposed colors: Heather Gray

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

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Questions about the Inventor of the Light Bulb shirt

Who is the Inventor of the Light Bulb shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for science teachers, STEM teachers and anyone who loves the history of science. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the Inventor of the Light Bulb shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “I lit the room. You're welcome.” In 1879 the inventor's team developed a practical, long-lasting electric light bulb at his lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.