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Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, pronounced [nǐkola têsla]; 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
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Nikola Tesla Autograph Letter Signed. Sold for nearly $15,000.
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Scarce Nikola Tesla Letter Signed on His Tesla Company Stationery
Scarce letter signed by inventor and entrepreneur Nikola Tesla, whose electric inventions helped light the early 20th century. Dated 4 March 1919 on his Tesla Company, Inc. stationery at 8 West 40th St. in New York, Tesla writes to Edwin Fulton Pottenger, an inventor of internal combustion engines. Tesla writes in part, ”…my turbines can operate at practically any pressure obtainable, the higher the better, and they carry easily 200% overloard [sic] without damage.
I am at work now on an outfit which will be particularly suitable for tractor purposes and also am perfecting my turbo-blower, making a small and compact unit…[signed] N. Tesla”. Single page measures 8” x 10”. Folds with one slightly affecting ”N” in signature, light wear, and three hole punches on left side, with reinforcement. Very good condition. Sold for $15,836.
Scarce Nikola Tesla Letter Signed on His Tesla Company Stationery
Scarce letter signed by Nikola Tesla, composed on his Tesla Company, Inc. letterhead at 8 West 40th St. in New York. One of the most storied inventors of the 20th century, Tesla’s rivalry with Thomas Edison was so intense that both men refused a Nobel Prize rather than share the Prize together for their contributions to electric power.
Letter to inventor Edwin Fulton Pottenger on 14 April 1919 reads in part, ”…I have been expecting to make a trip west on which occasion I intended to confer, in regard to our proposal, with my associates there who are manufacturing all kinds of machinery on a vast scale and have also taken up the tractor business…[signed] N. Tesla”. Single page measures 8” x 10”. Folds, with one through ”N” in signature, light wear, and three hole punches on left sides with reinforcement. Very good condition. Scarce. Sold for $10,068.
Original 1913 Affidavit for Nikola Tesla’s Fluid Propulsion Patent
Original 1913 document for Nikola Tesla’s fluid propulsion patent, filed on 21 October 1909. Document is a U.S. Patent Office affidavit by Tesla’s assistant, engineer Fritz Lowenstein. Within the report, Lowenstein attests to tests performed by Tesla related to his turbines, in support of the patent, which transformed mechanical power through the agency of fluid. Document runs 10pp. including cover, and measures 8” x 11.25”. Fold and light wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,250.
Very rare photo signed by Albert Einstein, on the occasion of the Nobel Prize winner playfully sticking out his tongue to a group of photographers on his 72nd birthday. Photo was snapped on 14 March 1951 by Arthur Sasse, a UPI photographer whose employers were at first hesitant about publishing the iconoclastic image of Einstein; when they did, Einstein was so amused by it that he ordered several prints to give out to close friends. This image is unlike most which crop the photo to show only Einstein. Here, the photo is shown in its full context with Einstein seated between Dr. Frank Aydelotte, head of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, and Aydelotte’s wife, after celebrating his birthday at the Princeton Club. Photo is signed along the left margin ”A. Einstein .51”, indicating he signed the image shortly after it was taken. Photo measures 7” x 10”. Very good to near fine condition. Extraordinarily rare photo signed by Einstein, the most famous and beloved image of him. Sold for $125,000.
Albert Einstein Signed First U.S. Edition of His Book ”The World As I See It” — With University Archives COA
Albert Einstein signed first U.S. edition of his book, ”The World As I See It”, a personal collection of Einstein’s letters and other medium that convey his holistic view of the world, blending science with philosophy, religion, culture and ethics on the eve of World War II. New York: Covici-Friede, Inc.: 1934. Signed and dated by Einstein in black fountain pen on the front free endpaper, ”Albert Einstein. / 1934.”, without inscription. Wear and soiling to boards with small loss at top of spine, and partial split at side. Separation starting at front hinge. Otherwise clean and in very good condition. With University Archives COA. Sold for $7,813.
Albert Einstein signed limited edition of ”Albert Einstein: Philosopher Scientist”. Published by The Library of Living Philosophers Inc: Evanston, Illinois: 1949. Einstein signs ”Albert Einstein. 49.” upon the limitation page, underneath its identification as #274 of 760 copies. Bound in brown leather boards, with a gold facsimile of Einstein’s signature on the front. Runs 781pp. and measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Very slight toning. Near fine. Sold for $4,688.
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Rare Signed Photo
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, business magnate, and founder of the Ford Motor Company , and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. By creating the first automobile that middle-class Americans could afford, he converted the automobile from an expensive curiosity into an accessible conveyance that profoundly impacted the landscape of the 20th century.
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford signed photo, dated 28 March 1915 via copyright marking. Photo depicts Edison posing with Henry Ford, both of whom had winter homes nearby each other in Florida. Signed along mat, “Thos A Edsion” and beside his signature, “Henry Ford” with “To Hutch” written above signatures in an unknown hand. Black and white photo measures 9.75″ x 7.5″ and is mounted to a mat to an overall size of 13″ x 11″. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,940.
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Thomas Edison Signed Stock Certificate for ”Edison Phonograph Works”
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.
Thomas Edison signs a stock certificate ”Thos A Edison” as President of Edison Phonograph Works of New Jersey. Dated 18 May 1888, the year of the company’s founding, it’s issued to R.L. Cutting in the amount of 200 shares. Best known as inventor of the incandescent light bulb, Edison was also the genius behind the phonograph, kinetoscope (an early machine to view motion pictures), ore-mill machinery, the dictating machine and more. With the phonograph, Edison pioneered sound recording. Stock certificate measures approximately 8” x 4”. Some discoloration along left side and various unobtrusive cancellation marks. In very good condition with a bold signature by Edison. Sold for $2,520.
Thomas Edison signed stock in the Edison Storage Battery Company, presciently founded in 1901 to manufacture batteries for electric cars. Dated 17 July 1901, Edison signs ”Thomas A. Edison” as President. Attractive document printed in green and black measures 13.25” x 8”. Stock is marked as cancelled with a faint swivel through Edison’s signature, and staple punctures to left edge, otherwise near fine. Sold for $2,500.
Thomas Edison Letter Signed Regarding Work Done by MIT
Thomas Edison typed letter signed, composed upon “From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison” stationery, with his watermark. Dated 27 May 1912, Edison writes to Professor Harold Pender of MIT regarding automobile research. Letter reads in part, “…allow me to say that I am pleased to have the privilege of assisting in the work which has been taken up by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to enable our merchants to obtain unbiased data as to the merits of Automobile Trucks of various kinds…” Edison then writes that he’s enclosing a check for $1,000 for the investigation. Signed “Thomas A Edison” with Edison’s famous umbrella signature. Letter measures 8.375″ x 10.875″. Smoothed folds and uniform toning, in very good condition. Sold for $1,180.
Thomas Edison 7.75″ x 10″ Photo Signed
Thomas Edison photo signed. Portrait photo of the inventor bears his autograph inscription to the border along the bottom, “To Coite W. Hill / Thos A Edison”. Image bears the copyright of Walter Scott Shinn, N.Y. Matte photo measures 7.75″ x 10″. Toning, fading to signature and dampstaining. In good condition. Sold for $893.
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