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THOMAS EDISON

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(1847 - 1931) American inventor of the electric light, phonograph, typewriter, and microphone, to name a few. Considered perhaps the greatest inventor of the century. Superb I.S.P. 8.5 x 7.5 in. b/w, showing the inventor shaking the hand of a gentleman, presumably to whom the photo is inscribed at lower left: 'To Daniel Read Thos. A. Edison'. Mounted, in fine condition.

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