Charles F. Kettering Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CHARLES F. KETTERING
Born: August 29, 1876 in Loudonville, Ohio
Died: November 25, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio
Biography
Charles Kettering (1876-1958) and Edward A. Deeds set up the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co., later known as Delco. Ketteringdeveloped the first electrical ignition system and the first self-starter for automobiles. He sold Delco to General Motors in 1916. In 1920 he became President and General Manager of the General Motors Research Corp., a GM division. For the next 30 years he led teams that developed improved motor fuels, shock absorbers, variable speed transmissions, safety glass and the refrigerant Freon. Kettering retired from GM in 1947. With Alfred Sloan, the President and Chairman of GM for over 30 years, he endowed the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research.
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 41330Photograph signed by Charles F. Kettering, stating "Yours Truly/C.F. Kettering." Kettering, a key innovator at General Motors and co-founder of the Sloan-Kettering Institute, is known for developing pivotal automotive technologies.Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 266302Cards signed by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. and Charles F. Kettering feature their signatures, "Alfred P. Sloan, Jr." and "C.F. Kettering", respectively. Included is a 1958 envelope. Both men were influential General Motors executives and philanthropists.
Price: $400.00
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1948 - HFSID 174501Program signed by Charles F. Kettering, titled "Preview Ride of the General Motors Train of Tomorrow, Miami to West Palm Beach and Return", dated February 24, 1948. Kettering signs as "C.F. Kettering/(Ket)", noting his contributions to automotive innovations.
Price: $280.00
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/06/1939 - HFSID 272947Typed letter signed by Charles F. Kettering, dated January 6, 1939, addressed to Charles W. Seiberling of Seiberling Rubber Company. Expressing regret for not being able to visit Akron, Kettering concludes with best wishes for the New Year.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/03/1941 - HFSID 27922Typed letter signed by Charles F. Kettering, dated April 3, 1941, addressed to Mr. C.B. Whittelsey. Kettering discussing research on chlorophyll and forwarding the letter to Dr. O.L. Inman. Kettering's contributions to General Motors are noted.
Price: $300.00
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CHARLES F. KETTERING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/31/1929 - HFSID 18011Typed letter signed by Charles F. Kettering, dated July 31, 1929, addressed to John C. Myers. Kettering mentions he “will be able to write you definitely relative to the Convention in Cleveland” upon returning from New York.
Price: $300.00
