The AA battery is a standard size single cell cylindrical dry battery. The IEC 60086 system calls the size R6, and ANSI C18 calls it 15. It is named UM-3 by JIS of Japan. Historically, it is known as D14, U12 – later U7, or HP7 in official documentation in the United Kingdom, or a pen cell.
AA cells
D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA cells, and a 9-volt battery
Panasonic Eneloop 1.2 volt NiMH rechargeable cells in AA and AAA
Eveready Battery Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer of electric battery brands Eveready and Energizer, owned by Energizer Holdings. Its headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri.
January 1899 Ever-Ready flashlight ad mentioning the proceedings against the alleged patent-infringing rival companies
1899 Eveready flashlight
"9 Lives" logo
Eveready #742 1½ volt "A" battery with Fahnestock clip terminals for vacuum tube radios (1920s logo)