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THOMAS A. EDISON Signed Letter to Employee

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Thomas Edison Corresponds with His Employee

THOMAS A. EDISON, American Inventor and Manufacturer.
This is a fascinating set of correspondence between Thomas A. Edison and George W. Perry, an employee of Edison's in Orange, New Jersey in 1922. The Perry family held a collection of letters between Edison and Perry, from which these correspondences come.

1. Autograph Letter Signed "Edison," in pencil, on tan, lined paper, October 17, 1922, no place, 8" x 5", Extremely Fine. He tells Perry: "I have let Inspector Fargay of the Blank dept go. You will please take his place as inspector in that Dept solely after Thursday - 19th."

2. A Typed Letter Signed by George W. Perry, and Endorsed with Initials by Edison, "OK TAE," December 15, 1922, measuring 10" x 8.5", Very Fine. In the letter, Perry asks Edison for time off to spend Christmas in Maine with his sister.

These letters have remained in the possession of the Perry family since they were written. This is a unique collection--reflecting the inventor's relationship with one of his employees. The main attraction for collectors is the archival content as well as the important Edison autographs!

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