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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.
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Thomas Edison 1878 Autograph Letter Signed. Sold for nearly $10,000.
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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 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.
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.
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 and Mina Edison’s Letter to Their Daughter — “…glad to hear that the phonograph dance music was a success. / Daddy E.”
Thomas Edison’s signed inscription closes a letter penned by his wife, Mina Miller Edison, to their daughter, Madeleine, in college at Bryn Mawr. The great inventor writes: “Hope you got thru your examinations OK – glad to hear that the phonograph dance music was a success. Daddy E.” The phonograph was an invention of his. The 3pp. card-style, undated letter on “Glenmont / Llewellyn Park” (their New Jersey home) stationery measures 6″ x 7.25″. Minor soiling, else near fine. Sold for $1,606.
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.
Thomas Edison Signed Check with a Dark Autograph
Thomas Edison check signed “Thos A Edison” as president of the Edison Botanic Research Corporation. Check from the EBRC is dated 26 December 1928 and made out to William H. Hacid in the amount of $37.00. Measures 8.25″ x 3″. Standard cancellations, else near fine. Sold for $845.
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