Thomas Alva Edison
American inventor and businessman, 1847-1931
Edison developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of Edison's patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide. Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications.
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American inventor (1847-1931). Typed letter signed ("Thos A. Edison"). No place. 16.01.1905. 4to. 3 pp.
$ 5,012 / 4.500 €
(33102/BN27887)
An agreement regarding battery production throughout the world. To Herman E. Dick, a founding director of the Edison Ore Milling Syndicate and by 1905, the foreign agent promoting Edison's battery in Europe. Edison informs Dick that as he has established battery production facilities in Germany, England, and France, as well as in America, the company should be able to meet demand throughout the world: "[...] I would undoubtedly be able to make more satisfactory terms for handling this business than any one else, and since you are largely interested in all of the three main foreign companies, you would of course benefit by any additional business that such companies might do in other countries outside of their own territories.
Therefore [...] I will be obliged if you will sign the subscribed consent, agreeing that all future negotiations for foreign countries shall be left entirely to me [...]". - Duly countersigned by Dick and a witness. Leaves creased and moderately toned; perforation at upper left corner of each leaf..
American inventor and businessman (1847-1931). Portrait postcard signed. No place. 135:85 mm.
$ 2,785 / 2.500 €
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American inventor and businessman (1847-1931). Typed letter signed ("Thos A. Edison"). 19.05.1923. 4to. 1 p.
$ 3,898 / 3.500 €
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To the French inventor and engineer Édouard Belin (1876-1933), confirming the receipt of a photograph: "I am writing to acknowledge the receipt of your photograph which you have kindly inscribed for me. It is a very good picture of you and I have had it framed and it is hanging in my Library at the Laboratory". - Édouard Belin met Edison at least once and apparently made a good impression. The first transatlantic phototelegraphic connection based on Belin's invention called Bélinographe had been established in 1921.
- On stationery with lithographed letterhead of the Edison laboratory: "From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange N.J.". - Somewhat browned; several pinholes and traces of former mounting on verso..
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To Teofil Kotykiewicz in Vienna: "I understand that you manufacture the Salon Harmonium, and I should be obliged if you will kindly send me description and prices of these instruments, especially #10, as I want to buy one after the War is over [...]". - With printed letterhead "From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison"; slightly browned, traces of folding; punched holes in left margin (not touching text).
Portrait postcard signed.
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