Charming bust portrait with his unique umbrella signature
$2,200
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EDISON, THOMAS ALVA. (1847-1931). American scientist; inventor of sound recording, electrical illumination, motion pictures and other epoch-making developments. SP. (“Thos. A. Edison”). 1p, 4to. N.p. [New York], N.d. To Louise L. Boetsch, possibly one of his employees. A charming sepia bust portrait of Edison taken by New York photographer Walter Scott Shinn. Edison, who held 1,093 patents at the time of his death, is credited with ushering in the age of electricity. Backed by financiers J. P. Morgan and the Vanderbilts, he developed operable electric lighting as well as alkaline batteries to power another of his inventions, the phonograph. Additionally, he spent much time attempting to link his phonograph to moving pictures, and invented a camera and viewing machine that made silent movies commercially successful. Signed on the lower blank margin with his unique “umbrella” signature. In excellent condition.
Item #16421
Price: $2,200