Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) is a historic American businessman, best known for having patented many inventions, most famously including the electric lightbulb (though which were often developed by others, often under Edison's employ whom he did not give credit).
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Walt Disney once planned on Disneyland having an area sponsored by General Electric called Edison Square.
Adventureland Treehouse[]
There is a record in the victrola labelled as being a Carmen selection Thomas Edison record.
The Edison[]
This steampunk nightclub in Disney Springs is named after Edison.
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience![]
Edison is identified as having been one of the recipients of the Imagination Institute's Inventor of the Year award.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress[]
Edison's company General Electric was a sponsor to the Carousel of Progress. General Electric devices appear in the show, and John frequently praises Thomas Edison.