Where to Buy United States About Energizer Power Lighting Responsibility Promotions Flashlight History About Flashlights How do Flashlights Work? Flashlight History Flashlight Care Learn how flashlights came to be so important in our everyday lives. Read about flashlight history and the people responsible for all the advancements in technology over the years. Intro In the 1890s, American Ever-Ready Company founder Conrad Hubert lit up New York City with the help of dry cell batteries and his newest invention – the electric hand flashlight. Hubert experimented with everything from electric tie tacks to electric flower-pots before acquiring the patent for this first Eveready flashlight in 1898. Hubert's first portable flashlights were hand-made from crude paper and fiber tubes, with a bulb and a rough brass reflector. Because batteries were weak and bulbs primitive, flashlights of the era produced only a brief flash of light- thus the name. Flashlights have come a long way – with new shapes, colours and sizes, features and uses, but our spirit of innovation has remained constant. From creating the first waterproof flashlight in 1970, to being at the forefront of advances in LED technology, our lighting products offer unmatched performance and durability that you can rely on. 1898 – The first Ever Ready flashlight was produced 12345678910 Power Compare Batteries Compare Chargers Battery History Battery Care How Do Batteries Work Lighting Lighting Finder Flashlight History Flashlight Care How Do Flashlights Work Responsibility Battery Recycling Coin Lithium Battery Safety Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries™ Preparedness Top 5 Ways to Prepare for a Power Outage About Energizer Innovation Sustainability Bunny Center Bunny Store Media Center Contact Us Energizer Holdings, Inc. Company History Locations Leadership Investor Relations Career Center Technical Info Privacy Policy Site Map © 2000-2021 Energizer. Energizer, Energizer Bunny design, and certain graphic designs are trademarks of Energizer Brands, LLC and related subsidiaries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our cookies disclosure statement for more information. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.