Centennial Light: Difference between revisions

== Publicity ==

The bulb was officially listed in the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' as "the most durable light" in 1972, replacing another bulb in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]. The bulb was listed in the book for the next 16 editions. It was not listed during 1988–2006, without a reason being given, before returning in 2007.<ref>{{citation | url = http://www.centennialbulb.org/guiness.htm | title = Guinness page | publisher = Centennial Bulb}}.</ref>

 

According to the fire chief, every few months a news outlet will publish a story on the bulb, generating visitors and general interest, then it will drop back into obscurity for a while. Dozens of magazines and newspapers have featured articles on the bulb.<ref name="centennialarticles" /> The bulb has been visited and featured by many major [[news channel]]s<ref name="centennialarticles">{{cite web |url=http://www.centennialbulb.org/articles.htm | title= Articles | location =Livermore | publisher = Centennial Light}}</ref> in the United States, including [[NBC]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[Fox News Channel|Fox]], [[CBS]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=222205 | work = Vanderbilt Television News Archive |title=Eternal Light Bulb| publisher = [[CBS Evening News]] | date= March 23, 1972}}</ref> [[The WB Television Network|WB]], [[CNN]] and [[National Public Radio|NPR]].<ref name="npr" /> The bulb has received letters acknowledging and celebrating its longevity from the city of [[Shelby, Ohio]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/shelby.jpg|access-date=2007-01-15 |format= JPEG | title= Proclamation: Livermore/Pleasanton California Centennial Light | date=June 6, 2001 |publisher=City of Shelby}}</ref> the Alameda County Board of Supervisors,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/almdbrd.jpg|access-date= 2007-01-15 | format= JPEG | title= Resolution: Congratulations Livermore's Centennial Light, 1901–2001 | publisher = Board of Supervisors, County of Alameda, State of California | date=June 8, 2001}}</ref> the [[California State Assembly]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/assy.jpg |access-date=2007-01-15 |format= JPEG | title= Certificate of Recognition |publisher=California State Assembly}}</ref> the [[California State Senate]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/senate.jpg |access-date=2007-01-15 |format= JPEG |title= Certificate of Recognition | publisher = State of California Senate |date= June 8, 2001}}</ref> Congresswoman [[Ellen Tauscher]],<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/tauschr.jpg | access-date= 2007-01-15| format= JPEG | title= Letter of congratulations |author=Ellen O. Tauscher |date=June 8, 2001}}</ref> Senator [[Barbara Boxer]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/boxer.jpg|access-date=2007-01-15|format= JPEG |title=Letter of congratulations | author =Barbara Boxer |date=June 8, 2001}}</ref> and President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.centennialbulb.org/awards/gwbush.jpg|access-date=2007-01-15|format= JPEG |title= Letter from the President | author = George W. Bush |date=June 1, 2001}}</ref> The bulb was featured on an [[MythBusters (2006 season)#Lights On/Off|episode]] of ''[[MythBusters]]'' on December 13, 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centennialbulb.org/mythbstr.htm |title=''Mythbusters'' Interview |publisher=Livermore's Centennial Light}}</ref><ref name="Discovery">{{citation | url = http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode.html | title = Mythbusters episode guide | publisher = [[Discovery Channel]] | access-date = 2006-12-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090823161257/http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/episode/episode.html | archive-date = 2009-08-23 | url-status = dead }}.</ref> in the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] documentary ''Livermore'' and an episode of ''[[California's Gold]]'' with Huell Howser,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Visit by Huell Howsers Cal Gold|url=https://www.centennialbulb.org/calgold.htm|access-date=2020-10-29|website=www.centennialbulb.org}}</ref> in an episode of ''[[99% Invisible]],''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/there-is-a-light-that-never-goes-out|title= 99% Invisible Episode 144: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out }}</ref> in the web series ''[[17776]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sbnation.com/a/17776-football/no-no-no-no-no-no-video|title = 17776 Chapter 17: No no no no no no. (Video)|date = 15 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sbnation.com/a/17776-football/livermore-california|title = 17776 Chapter 18: Livermore, California.|date = 15 July 2017}}</ref> and by documentary filmmaker [[Roberto Serrini]] in the web series ''[[TravelClast]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://cineclast.com/2020/07/30/oldest-lightbulb-in-the-world/|title = CineClast: The World's Oldest Running Lightbulb (Video)|date = 30 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.kenyatalk.com/index.php?threads/worlds-longest-burning-light-bulb.180341/|title = KenyaTalk: World's longest running lightbulb.}}</ref>