That looks pretty painful for the bugg who has to be the bulb. I hope later models were less painful.
Transcript:
Mr Bugg is rocking a handsome bow tie and a smile, as he pulls the chain to run electricity through the bulb, which is, in fact, Mrs Bugg, who has been nailed to the ceiling and is glowing like whoa.
The text reads: “Decembugg 31, 1879: Thomas Edibugg demonstrates incandesbugg light to the public.”