Lot 713
Edison, Thomas A (1847-1931) Prolific inventor and businessman. Typed letter signed ("Thos A Edison") on letterhead engraved "From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J.," 1p, 11 x 8½ in., 19 Feb. 1924. To Charles A. Janke at The Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania, regarding a circular letter that Edison had sent from Menlo Park in February 1881. In part: "I was then working on my electric light system, and gathering statistics in regard to gas. The letter was sent out in order to get information as to how much competition I was likely to encounter when I introduced the electric lighting system…." Fine; light toning and one small edge tear. Matted with a portrait of Edison and framed to an overall size of 18¼ x 23½ in.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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