Lot 112
Edison, Thomas A: TLS Dated 1910 to Thomas Doolittle, Inventor of Telephone Switchboard and Copper Hard Wire Phone Line Transmission (1847-1931) Arguably America's greatest inventor Thomas Edison's impact on industrialized America included the light bulb, electric power generation, sound recording, film photography and mass communication. Edison writes on his company 11 x 8½" letterhead which reads "From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange N.J.", and dated "Oct. 15th 10". In an amusing informal manner Edison opens "Hello Doolittle! You have more time than I have; come over and see me. With kindest regards, I am, Very truly yours, Edison."
Doolittle is Thomas B. Doolittle of Connecticut, a most accomplished scientist and inventor himself who invented a twenty-circuit switchboard and worked with hard copper wire which vastly improved the strength and range of telephone transmission. Thomas eventually became the first President of AT&T.
Thomas Edison has signed informally as "Edison". But it appears he attempted to sign as Thos. A. Edison near the bottom of letter but it may be bleed through from another document signed given it's blurred appearance. The letter is in very fine condition having only very light toning and original fold lines. Estimated Value $900 - UP
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