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Here are some Thomas Edison items that we have sold:
Thomas Edison Signed Portrait Measuring Over 7” x 12.5” — With JSA COA
Beautiful signed portrait of Thomas Edison, with his characteristic umbrella signature signed in fountain pen, ”Thos A Edison”. Very large portrait measures 7” x 12.5” (visible portion), matted and framed to a size of 15.75” x 21.25”. Not examined out of frame, but matte photo appears in very good to near fine condition. With JSA COA. Sold for $4,950.
Original 19th Century Thomas Edison-Designed Universal Stock Ticker — Low Serial #441
Rare universal stock ticker designed by Thomas Edison in 1871, which revolutionized Wall Street by synchronizing stock prices across all exchange companies, allowing for exponential efficiencies of scale in the financial markets. Edison’s design also made smaller exchanges obsolete, allowing for centralized command and control in New York, thus precipitating the rise of the NYSE. One of his first major inventions, Edison designed the stock ticker for a subsidiary of Western Union, which manufactured this model 3A in the 1870s. Machine has a low serial # of 441, indicating it was one of the first universal stock tickers produced.
Ticker machine is lacquered in brass, and accompanied by four additional stock ticker type wheels. Serial number is engraved to side, along with ”ET-3-A / Universal Ticker / 22-OHMS”. Ticker is mounted on original circular base with Western Union logo in gilt cartouche over black paint. Measures 8.75” in diameter across the base and approximately 10.5” tall, with glass dome cover measuring 9.5” in diameter and 12” tall. Expected wear, overall in very good condition, with dramatic presentation. Sold for $12,500.
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Rare Signed Photo
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 $3,490.
Thomas Edison Signed Stock Certificate for ”Edison Phonograph Works”
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 Signed Stock in the Edison Storage Battery Company
Thomas Edison signed stock certificate in his company, Edison Storage Battery Company. Certificate is for five shares of common stock valued at $100.00 each. Stock certificate is beautifully presented in blue, black and cream with an artistic vignette at top. Dated 8 January 1923 at the bottom and signed ”Thos. A. Edison”. Measures 16” x 7.75”. Cancellation holes partially affecting Edison’s signature, overall very good condition. Accompanied by an 1886 check signed by Edison’s wife, Mina Miller Edison. Sold for $2,081.
Thomas Edison signature with his famous ”umbrella” paraph. The inventor signs ”Thos A Edison” on a slip, framed with an engraving of Edison. Slip measures 3” x 2”, framed to 7.5” x 11.75”. Small scratch to frame. Light toning to slip and mounting remnants at bottom. Overall in very good condition. Sold for $1,950.
Thomas Edison signed minutes for the annual shareholder’s meeting of the Edison Manufacturing Company. Meeting was held on 13 June 1917, with Thomas Edison noted as holding all but four shares of the 5,000 share company. Signed by Edison, ”Thos A. Edison” as well as by the other shareholders. Two pages are glued to lined sheet measuring 7.875” x 10.125”. Chipping to edges and closed tear extending into middle of document, overall in very good condition with bold signatures. Sold for $1,875.
Thomas Edison limited signed edition of ”A Million And One Nights: A History of The Motion Picture”, published by Simon & Schuster: New York: 1926. Two-volume set is #142 in a first edition limited to 327 copies. Volume 1 is signed, ”Thos A. Edison” in black ink on a page bearing his printed endorsement of the book and its author. It is also signed by the author, ”Terry Ramsaye” upon the limitation page and also bears his autograph inscription to a half-title page, reading, ”Inscribed to / THE IRENE KUHN / in affection as a friend / in appreciation as a coworker / in admiration as a contemporary / performer on the stage of life / Terry Ramsaye / June 6, 1938 / New York”. Lengthy work runs 868pp. total. Top edges gilt. Beautifully rebound in terracotta cloth boards with leather spines and gilt lettering. Both volumes measure 7.75” x 10.75”. Insect damage to the margins of approximately 15 pages of Volume 1 not affecting text or plates and a chip to gilt on top edge, else near fine. Front boards of Volume 2 show staining, else very good. Sold for $1,875.
Elegantly Signed Copy of Thomas Edison’s Biography, “Boy’s Life”
Thomas Edison signed copy of his biography, “Boy’s Life”. Also signed and inscribed by the book’s author, William Meadowcraft. Meadowcraft was a confidant and colleague of Edison, therefore gaining personal insight into his life. Harper & Brothers: New York: 1921. Signed by Edison, “Thomas A. Edison” in black ink with his famous “umbrella” signature above Meadowcraft’s inscription, which reads, “To my esteemed friend, C.M. Riley, with kindest regards and good wishes, Wm H. Meadowcraft / December 3, 1925”. Also includes a second facsimile signature by Edison. In original blue cloth boards with an illustration of Edison to cover. Runs 360pp. Toning to pages and minor wear to board edges. Very good. Sold for $1,606.
Thomas Edison Signed Copy of ”His Life And Inventions” — Rare Signed Volume by Edison
Thomas Edison signed copy of ”His Life and Inventions”. Published by Harper & Brothers: New York: 1910, and written by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin, two volume set is a biography and cataloging of Edison’s life and works. Edison boldly signs the front free endpaper of the first volume, which features 26 black and white photographs, and runs 988 pages in total. Bound in navy blue cloth boards, and with the title, author, publisher and crest design printed in gold to the spine. Binding of first volume is partially detached. Second volume contains slight cocking to the spine, and is starting to separate. Each measures 5.5” x 8.5”. Staining to cover of first volume. Very good condition overall. Sold for $1,331.
Thomas Edison Signed Electric Light First Day Cover
Thomas Edison signed first day cover for the 50th anniversary of the lightbulb. Boldly signed ”Thos A Edison” at upper left, cover is postmarked from Menlo Park, NJ on 5 June 1929, the first day of issue for the commemorative stamp. Measures 6.5” x 3.625”. Light toning and creasing, mounting remnants to verso. Very good condition. Sold for $1,250.
Thomas Edison Signed Copy of ”A Million And One Nights: A History of The Motion Picture”
Thomas Edison limited signed edition of ”A Million And One Nights: A History of The Motion Picture”. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1926. First edition is limited to 327 copies. Volume 1 is signed, ”Thos A. Edison” in black ink with his iconic umbrella signature on a page bearing his printed endorsement of the book and its author. It is also signed by the author, ”Terry Ramsaye” upon the limitation page. First volume runs 400pp. in its original boards, very rare as such. Volume I only, missing Volume II, measures 7” x 9.75”. In well-preserved condition, with private library label on front pastedown, some toning and foxing, and binding starting to separate very slightly. An unusually nice copy, overall in very good condition. Sold for $1,200.
Thomas Edison check signed, with Edison’s bold umbrella signature in black fountain pen, ”Thos A Edison”. Check is dated 14 November 1916, filled out in another hand to Ira M. Miller, Edison’s brother-in-law and the sales agent for Edison’s electric car company, The Lansden Company. Check measures 8.5” x 3”. Minute smudging to signature and cancellation marks over the umbrella. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,063.
Thomas Edison Signed 8” x 10” Photo
Thomas Edison photo signed. Signed on photographic border, ”Thos A Edison”. Corner of photo bears the initials ”TAE” next to a copyright symbol. Creasing to top left corner and to a lesser extent along edges. Very good condition. Sold for $1,037.
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