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Lot #277
Thomas Edison

The ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ cheerfully appeases a young girl who “deserves to have her request granted”

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The ‘Wizard of Menlo Park’ cheerfully appeases a young girl who “deserves to have her request granted”

TLS signed with a nice ‘umbrella’ signature “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, October 31, 1923. Edison kindly responds to a young girl’s autograph request. In full: “A little Florida girl, who asks so nicely for an autographed letter, deserves to have her request granted. So here it is. With good wishes for the growth of your collection, I remain …” Matted and framed with a portrait of Edison in his study, to an overall size of 18.5 x 22.5. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and uniform toning, otherwise fine condition. A look at the more genial side of the inventor. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #359 - Ended July 14, 2010





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