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Ink signature, "Nikola Tesla, better late than never!,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 card, the reverse of which bears a notation dating the autograph to 1904. In very fine condition, with a trivial rust stain to the right edge.
A fantastic signature from the brilliant inventor, whose amusing addition of “better late than never!” likely pertains to his delayed response to an autograph collector’s request. The phrase, however, feels far more poignant when viewed through a revisionist lens, given that Tesla’s name and genius were only fully recognized and appreciated decades after his death.
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