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Lot #270
Thomas Edison

Fabulous Edison “umbrella” signature almost a full year before the first public demonstration of incandescent lighting

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Fabulous Edison “umbrella” signature almost a full year before the first public demonstration of incandescent lighting

Outstanding and bold fountain pen “umbrella” signature, “Thomas A. Edison, Menlo Park, N. Y.,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip, dated January 1, 1879 and affixed to a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a couple blocks of light toning and a few vertical creases. R&R COA.

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