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
Biography
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.
1895-The-e_xecution-of-Mary,-Queen-of-Scots (Producer), 1913-Julius-Caesar (Producer), 1913-A-Minstrel-Show (Producer), 1904-Parsifal (Producer), 1897-Mr.-Edison-at-Work-in-His-Chemical-Laboratory (in person), 1998-Hollywoodism:-Jews,-Movies-and-the-American-Dream (Other), 1983-Historia-del-cine:-Epoca-muda (Other), 1942-The-Film-That-Was-Lost (Other), 1913-Her-Redemption (Producer), 1911-Lucia-di-Lammermoor (Producer), 1896-Blackton-Sketches,-No.-2 (Producer), 1896-Blackton-Sketches,-No.-3 (Producer), 1899-Bicycle-Trick-Riding,-No.-2 (Director), 1899-Bicycle-Trick-Riding,-No.-2 (in person), 1922-A-Day-with-Thomas-A.-Edison (in person), 2002-Cinerama-Adventure (Other), 1999-ABC-2000:-The-Millennium (Other), 1995-The-Shadow-of-Hate (Other), 1977-The-Glory-of-Their-Times (Other), 1954-This-Was-Yesterday (Other), 1951-The-Littlest-Expert-on-My-Favorite-President (Other), 1940-Panama-Pacific-International-Exhibition (Other), 1940-Servant-of-Mankind (Other), 1933-March-of-the-Movies (Other), 1913-Nursery-Favorites (Producer), 1913-The-Irish-Policeman (Producer), 1903-Electrocuting-an-Elephant (Producer), 1901-The-Trick-Cyclist (Director), 1903-Electrocuting-an-Elephant (in person), 2008-Murnau,-Borzage-and-Fox (Other), 1999-The-20th-Century:-A-Moving-Visual-History (Other), 1996-Biography (Other), 1982-Before-the-Nickelodeon:-The-Cinema-of-Edwin-S.-Porter (Other), 1956-I-Never-Forget-a-Face (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other), 1946-Okay-for-Sound (Other), 2006-Niagara-Falls (Other), 1990-2006-The-American-Experience (Other), 2005-Edison:-The-Invention-of-the-Movies (Other), 2002-Naqoyqatsi (Other), 2000-Modern-Marvels (Other), 1999-Biography-of-the-Millennium:-100-People---1000-Years (Other), 1979-Mr.-Mike's-Mondo-Video (Producer), 1914-The-Patchwork-Girl-of-Oz (Producer), 1898-The-Passion-Play-of-Oberammergau (Producer), 1896-Fatima's-Coochee-Coochee-Dance (Producer), 1896-Edison-Drawn-by-'World'-Artist (in person), 2010-The-Light-Bulb-Conspiracy (Other), 2009-History-Detectives (Other)
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 09/27/1879 - HFSID 348032Questionnaire contains responses by Thomas A. Edison, who signed it at the conclusion. He wrote 11 words in his hand, including (practically speaking) and The larger the cross section the better the protection, dated September 27, 1879.Price: $4,000.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 02/29/1916 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 84400Typed document signed by Thomas Edison, Charles Wilson, and William Meadowcroft, endorsing board meeting minutes from February 29, 1916. Edison's initials are marked as "OK TAE." Accompanied by additional documents related to purchasing decisions for the Disc Record Division.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT UNSIGNED - HFSID 250705Handwritten note from "Blume" addressed to Thomas Edison discusses two sets of identical samples in a test. The manuscript note is unsigned, written in pencil, and provides details about the materials used.
Sale Price $925.00
$1,100.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH MEMO SIGNED 12/26/1922 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 41075Memo documenting expenses related to an employee, signed by Thomas Edison with the initial "E" and John V. Miller with the initial "M". Dated December 26, 1922, it includes notations regarding Morrison's salary and travel expenses.
Price: $1,350.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 67845Letter from Thomas A. Edison to laboratory supervisor S.A. Moore discusses experiments on phonograph cylinders. Signed with "E" in pencil, it includes details about hard center blanks and a handwritten postscript on machine issues.
Price: $1,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 147231Letter. Autographed with an "E" in pencil, addressed to Moore, discussing refinements in the design of the phonograph. Written by Thomas A. Edison, it reflects his ongoing work on improving disc records during the early 20th century.
Price: $1,350.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/01/1920 - HFSID 71893Letter written by Thomas A. Edison to his laboratory supervisor, S.A. Moore, discussing cast iron blank molds for his disc phonograph. Signed "E" in pencil, dated December 1, 1920. Contains detailed instructions on production and design refinements.
Price: $1,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1922 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 155423Memo referencing Thomas A. Edison, signed by B. Wolnitzky, dated October 23, 1922. Edison's handwritten response includes instructions regarding a phonograph for a demonstration. The memo discusses the phonograph's use in promoting records and conducting tone tests.
Price: $1,950.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 43364Note signed by Thomas Alva Edison and Thomas Alva Edison, Jr. discusses a title change for an employee, suggesting it "might carry weight in Washington." Both signatures are in pencil, with Edison signing as "T A E" and Edison, Jr. as "E."
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - CORPORATE MINUTES SIGNED 03/08/1921 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 1629Typed document signed by Thomas A. Edison as a member of the Board of Directors of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., dated March 8, 1921. Also signed by his son Charles and four others, detailing a board meeting discussion.
Price: $1,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - DOCUMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1925 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 253904Typed document signed by Thomas A. Edison as Director, dated June 11, 1925, in West Orange, New Jersey. Countersigned by Charles Edison, Fred W. Roh, and other directors, detailing minutes from an Edison Storage Battery Company meeting concerning leasing and tax audits.
Sale Price $1,895.00
$2,250.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - DOCUMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 266284Typed document signed by Thomas A. Edison, Charles Edison, Henry Lanahan, H.F. Miller, and J.V. Miller as Directors, with J.V. Miller as Secretary. It is the signature page of the Board of Directors meeting minutes for Edison Storage Battery Co.
Sale Price $1,250.00
$1,750.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - MEMORANDUM SIGNED 05/09/1923 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 41071Memo regarding abuses of a program distributing discarded records, signed by "B Wolnitzky." and "TAE" in pencil, includes Edison's handwritten reply "OK." Dated May 9, 1923, with historical context about Edison's inventions and record club.
Price: $1,250.00
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THOMAS A. EDISON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/27/1923 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 85653Typed letter signed by William A. Hardy, co-signed by Thomas A. Edison, discussing patents on vulcanized rubber, dated November 27, 1923. Edison adds a handwritten note stating, "Has no bearing." Hardy served as a patent attorney for Edison.
Sale Price $1,150.00
$1,350.00
