Dr. Jonas Salk Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DR. JONAS SALK
Born: October 28, 1914 in New York City, New York
Died: June 23, 1995 in La Jolla, California
Died: June 23, 1995 in La Jolla, California
Biography
Jonas Salk (1914-1995), developed the first polio vaccine.
1954 Taming the Crippler (in person), 2010 The Shot Felt 'Round the World (Other), 2000 Modern Marvels (Other), 1999 Jonas Salk: Personally Speaking (Other), 1955 See It Now (in person), 1989 Pablo Picasso: Réminiscences (in person), 1982 The Levin Interviews (in person)
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JONAS SALK The medical pioneer signs a 5x3 card. Signature: "Jonas Salk", 5x3 card. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. These claimed over 3,000 lives, and left over 20,000 persons, mostly children, with mild to disabling paralysis. Among Americans of that era, only the atomic bomb was more feared than polio. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JONAS SALK Half view of the medical hero in tie and jacket Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dennis Daniels/All best wishes/Jonas Salk". In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. These claimed over 3,000 lives, and left over 20,000 persons, mostly children, with mild to disabling paralysis. read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JONAS SALK 5x7 head and shoulders image of the medical pioneer Photograph signed: "Jonas Salk". B/w, 5x7. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. These claimed over 3,000 lives, and left over 20,000 persons, mostly children, with mild to disabling paralysis. read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring The American Doctor First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring The American Doctor, 13-cent imprinted stamp, postmarked Dallas, Texas, June 30, 1976, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring the US Army Medical Corps First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring the Army Medical Corps, postmarked Dallas, Texas, June 30, 1976, embossed 13-cent postage, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring the American Red Cross First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring the American Red Cross, 18-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Washington, D.C., May 1, 1981. FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring the American Chemical Society First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring the American Chemical Society, four 3-cent stamps affixed, postmarked New York, N.Y., September 9, 1951, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring Albert Einstein First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring Albert Einstein, 8-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Princeton, N.J., March 4, 1966, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JONAS SALK First Day Cover honoring Albert Einstein First Day Cover signed: "Jonas Salk", 6½x3½. FDC honoring Albert Einstein, 15-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Princeton, N.J., March 4, 1979, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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The developer of the first polio vaccine, the "Father of the Hydrogen Bomb", a Peace and Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, the first surgeon to perform a successful coronary bypass and the first surgeon to implant a total artificial heart in a human. All sign a First Day Cover commemorating the 50th anniversary of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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JONAS SALK. Shown with a rack of test tubes Photograph signed on the mount: "Jonas Salk." B/w, 5¾x3¾ overall, image 4¾x3¼, (two surfaces). In 1952, over 58,000 cases of polio were reported in the United States. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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JONAS SALK The publicity shy Salk agrees to meet personally with Meet the Press moderator Lawrence Spivak, but makes no promise to appear on the show. Typed Letter signed: "Jonas E. Salk", 1p, 8½x11. On letterhead of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Virus Research Laboratory. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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JONAS SALK He replies to an architect who has recommended to him a book of philosophy. Typed Letter signed: "Jonas Salk", 1p, 8½x11. San Diego, California, 1968 March 14. On letterhead of the Salk Institute of Biological Studies to Edward V. Lofstrom, Architect, Minneapolis, Minnesota. read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DENTON A. COOLEY CO-SIGNED BY: JONAS E. SALK, LINUS C. PAULING and MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY Four pioneers in Medicine sign a First Day Cover honoring the centennial of the Smithsonian Institution. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Michael E. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
