Edison Bipolar Dynamo, 1887

Dynamos are devices that convert mechanical power into electricity. Developed in the 19th century, they were the first electrical generators suitable for powering factories and city streetlights, ushering in a second industrial revolution and dramatically changing daily life.
Wolfsonian founder Micky Wolfson and Miami collector Finlay Matheson, who generously donated this dynamo in honor of their friendship, share a fascination with machines. Micky requested that it be installed in the lobby to remind visitors of the power—metaphorical and literal—of the Machine Age.

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