Lot 166
[Scientists] Teller, Seaborg, Richter & Others. Eight items signed by seven scientists: Edward Teller (1908-2003) Father of the H Bomb, two 3 x 5" cards signed; Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) Discovered (with Edwin McMillan) the element plutonium and won the 1951 Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry, personal card signed "Glenn T. Seaborg"; Charles F. Richter (1900-1985), invented scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes, personal card signed and dated "5/24/76".; Dr. Jonas Salk (1914-1995) developed the polio vaccine, 3 x 5" card signed; Clyde W. Tombaugh (1906-1997) astronomer who discovered Pluto (which has recently been declared not to be a planet), card signed and inscribed "Discovered the 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930".; Margarent Mead (1901-1978) anthropologist who studied human development through a cross-cultural perspective, signed card and dated "1975".; and Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997), scientist and explorer, signed photo, b & with, 7 x 5". All fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Jerry Berg Card Collection.
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