Lot 437
Edison, Thomas A (1847- 1931) Inventor and physicist. He developed the Edison Universal Stock Printer and manufactured telegraphs until 1876. He invented the phonograph (1877), the carbon-filament light bulb (1879) and motion picture equipment. Altogether he held patents for over 1000 inventions. Autograph Note Signed "Edison," 2pp, n.p., n.d. Written in pencil to "Moore" on the customary "penny-pad" lined paper. "Dalley using same mould got a Run Out on a record from this mould. He then had printed 6 from this mould from blanks varnished in factory 3 coats all had R Outs more or less. He then varnished 6 more with 3 coats….It would seem from this Rum Outs are not in the mould and not in the Blank but in the rotten Varnishing." Dark toning but boldly written and signed.
Estimated Value $550 - 750.
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