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3040BBoston
November 12, 2017 11:00 AMCalender
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Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) Typed Letter Signed, Orange, New Jersey, 14 February 1914.

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 3040BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 12, 2017 11:00AM

Description:

Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) Typed Letter Signed, Orange, New Jersey, 14 February 1914. Single leaf of Edison's "From the Laboratory" stationery, typed on one page. To a Mr. Henry Warren of 70 Essex Street, Boston, Massachusetts, answering questions about his diet, "Let me say in reply that I eat the ordinary foods that are served in every day life, and don't restrict myself to any particular form of diet. The only thing is that I eat sparingly, and have followed this principle for many years past." Old folds, the sheet toned, with arithmetic in pencil on the verso, 8 1/2 x 11 in.
Estimate $900-1,000


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Keywords

Henry Warren, Thomas Alva, Orange