Thomas A. Edison Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
THOMAS A. EDISON
Born: February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio
Died: October 18, 1931 in West Orange, New Jersey
Died: October 18, 1931 in West Orange, New Jersey
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) patented more than a thousand inventions, including the incandescent electric lamp, phonograph (his favorite invention), mimeograph, alkaline storage battery and microphone. In 1890, he invented the Vitascope, and Edison is credited with establishing the standard of using 35mm film with four perforations on the edges. He produced talking motion pictures in 1913. In 1887, Edison had set up his facility dedicated to research and development in West Orange, New Jersey. By the following year, it was the world's largest scientific testing laboratory. His original laboratory, in Menlo Park, New Jersey, was removed to the Greenfield Village Museum in Dearborn, Michigan by his friend, Henry Ford, in 1929.
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THOMAS A. EDISONThe famous inventor penned a section of answers on this questionnaire! Printed Questionnaire filled out by an assistant who has signed: "Thomas A. Edison" at the conclusion, but with 11 words in Edison's hand, 1p, 7¾x10½. J.K.Sale Price $5,312.50
$6,250.00
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THOMAS EDISON and OTHERS: THOMAS A. EDISON, INC Thomas Edison initials a typed document endorsing the minutes of his board. Typed Document endorsed: "OK TAE" (Thomas Alva Edison), "O.K./C.H.W" (Charles Wilson) and "OK/WHM" (William H. Meadowcroft) at lower left margin, ¾p, 8x13.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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Edison and one of his patent attorneys exchanged this signed and dated correspondence over a patent for making storage battery plates in 1925, which they thought might be related to a process developed by Edison. Includes a copy of the 1925 patent in question, by Raymond C. Benner and John H. FinkSale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Handwritten note from "Blume", probably one of Thomas Edison's "muckers", addressed to Edison and regarding the two sets of samples in a test Manuscript note unsigned, written in pencil. 1p, 4¾x8, ruled paper.Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON, CO-SIGNED BY: BRUNO WOLNITZKY 1920 memo from Bruno Wolnitzky, who ran the Edison Service Record Club, to Thomas Edison asking to move to a vacated office in his laboratory. Edison's written reply was "OK". Autograph memo signed "B Wolnitzky." and "TAE", both in pencil. 1 page, 8¼x11, ruled paper.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON, CO-SIGNED BY: JOHN V. MILLER 1920 memo written between Thomas Edison and his brother-in-law about expenses for an employee in Indianapolis Autograph memo signed "E" and "M", both in pencil. Pencil notations in upper right corner in unknown hand. 1 page, 4¾x8, ruled paper. Dec. 26, 1922.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Thomas Alva Edison wrote this letter to the supervisor of his laboratory with phonograph record test results. A rare technical document on the phonograph, one of Edison's favorite inventions! Autograph note signed "E". 1 page, 5x8, ruled paper.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON The inventor write to his lab supervisor regarding experiments on his favorite invention, the phonograph. ANS: "E" in pencil, 1p, 5x8, ruled sheet. No place, no date. To "Moore". In full, asSale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Undated handwritten and signed note from Edison to his laboratory supervisor S. A. Moore about a "scheme" for utilizing steam on presses. Autograph note signed "E" in pencil. 1 page, 5x7¾, ruled paper. Addressed to "Moore", probably laboratory supervisor S. A. Moore.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON. ANS: "E" in pencil, 1p, 5x8. No place, c. 1920. In full: "Moore Do you know of any disk that had a number of seperate (sic) things on with or continuous grooves Something like the new 12" with 10 tunes on." Edison, who writes to laboratory supervisor, S.A.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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THOMAS EDISON. ANS: "E" in pencil, 1p, 5x7¾ lined sheet. No place, no date. To "Charles".In full: "Looks as if they needed quick money". Likely to his son, Charles Edison.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THOMAS EDISON. ANS: "E" in pencil, 1p, 5x8 lined sheet. No place, no date. To "Moore". In full: "Did you polish the set you I & Folsom went over & had Neill rerate --". THOMAS A. Edison, who writes to laboratory supervisor, S.A. Moore,is likely discussing refinements in the design of his disc phonograph.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON. ANS: "TAE" in pencil, 1p, 5x8 lined sheet. No place, no date. In full: "Find vol. 33 of Chemical Society Transactions". The American Chemical Society, founded in 1876, is the largest international association of chemists. Thomas Edison, Chemist by Byron Vanderbilt was published in Washington, D.C.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON The inventor writes to his laboratory supervisor regarding cast iron blank molds, probably to be used for his disc phonograph, Edison's favorite invention. ANS: "E" in pencil, 2p, 5x7¾, separate ruled sheets. No place, 1920 December 1. To "Moore".Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON. ANS: "Edison" in pencil at lower margin of handwritten memo signed: "B. Wolnitzky", 1p, 8½x10½ lined sheet. Orange, New Jersey, 1922 October 23.Wolnitzky's memo is headed: ""Memorandum for Mr Thomas A. Edison".Sale Price $1,615.00
$1,900.00
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THOMAS EDISON Handwritten and signed correspondence from 1925 between Edison and one of his researchers concerning "the effect of blasts on various reproducers" Autograph note signed "E" in pencil, 1 page, 4¾x8, on ruled paper. The note is correspondence between Edison and F. G. Blaine.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON.Autograph Note signed: "Return to Hardy/E" in pencil, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1926 July 20. Beneath a TLS of William A. Hardy, signed: "W.A.H.", to Edision. In full: "In accordance with your request, I have obtained and am sending you herewith copies of U. S.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON. ANS: "Edison" in pencil on TLS: "Calvin Bullock", 1p, 5½x8½. On Bullock's stationery, New York, 1929 November 1. To Edison, East Orange, N.J. In part: "Perhaps you may be interested on one of the first margin calls on record.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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THOMAS ALVA EDISON and THOMAS ALVA EDISON, JR. Inventor Thomas Edison and his son wrote this signed note to discuss a change of title for one of his employees, which "might carry weight in Washington". Two autograph notes signed "E." by Thomas Alva Edison, Jr.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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THOMAS EDISON. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Spencer Eddy Jr/Thos A Edison." Sepiatone, 7¼x9¾ overall, image 5x7¾ (one surface). ©Walter Scott Shinn, N.Y. Photograph of the inventor later in his life.Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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THOMAS EDISON. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Joseph Robinson./Thos A Edison." B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6x7½ (one surface). Photograph of a portrait of the inventor later in his life.Sale Price $2,762.50
$3,250.00
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Signed b/w photo of a portrait of Edison seated, from the chest up and in a dark coat and bow tie. Edison had a copyright on the portrait, and so the photo is imprinted with "© T.A.E." in the lower left corner.Sale Price $2,975.00
$3,500.00
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THOMAS EDISON The inventor is shown seated in this 8x10½ black and white photograph, handsomely matted to 11x14. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To R.R. Blythe/Thomas A Edison", B/w 8x10½, matted to 11x14. Photograph of the inventor later in his life.Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON, CHARLES EDISON, WALTER S. MALLORY and OTHERS: EDISON PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY. Partly Printed DS: "Thos A Edison", "Charles Edison", "Theron I. Crane", "William H. Shelmerdine", "Herman E. Kiefer", "Walter S.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON, CHARLES EDISON, STEPHEN MAMBERTand OTHERS: EDISON PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY Signed corporate minutes from the Edison Portland Cement Company. Partly Printed DS: "Thos A Edison", "Charles Edison", "T. I. Crane" (Therone I. Crane), "W. Shelmerdine" (William Shelmerdine), "Thomas M. Thompson", "Stephen B. Mambert", "F.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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1923 corporate meeting of the Board of Directors of the Phonographs, Ltd. to supply copies of the corporate by-laws and a list of its elective officers, , signed by Thomas Edison, son Charles Edison and four other members of the Board of Directors. Includes a rare "umbrella" example of Thomas Edison's full signature.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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1926 corporate meeting of the Board of Directors of the Edison Phonograph Distributing Company to authorize memberships, signed by Thomas Edison, son Charles Edison and five other members of the Board of Directors. Includes a rare "umbrella" example of Thomas Edison's full signature.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON, CHARLES EDISON, HARRY F. MILLER, STEPHEN B. MAMBERT and OTHERS. Typed DS: "Charles Edison" as Chairman of the Board, "Thos A Edison", "Stephen B. Mambert", "C.H.W[illegible]", and "H.F.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON. Typed DS: "Thos A Edison" as a member of the Board of Directors of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., 1½p, 7½x11. No place, 1921 March 8. "Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of Thomas A. Edison, Inc.", pages 199-200.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON The inventor of the electric valve approves the installation of a wet and dry pipe system of fire extinguishing equipment in his property in West Orange, N.J. Typed DS: "Thos A. Edison", "Charles Edison", "Stephen B. Mamberet", "H.F.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
