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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/03/1854 - HFSID 40983 - HFSID 40983
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE He signs a glowing (1854) autograph letter, enthusiastically recommending his former assistant Otis Wood to any prospective employer. Framed in a Gallery of History display to 36x22 ALS: "Sam. F.B. Morse," 1½ pages, 7½x9¾. Po'keepsie, 1854 February 3.To Otis E. Wood, Esq., Utica.In full: "Most happy shall I be, if by a simple letter of mine, I can render you or your worthy brothers any service. Your brother Orrin S. Wood was my first Telegraph pupil, after the first (the experimental) line was established between Washington & Baltimore. He will undoubtedly recollect my predictions at that time, for him, that having taken the enterprize at its very commencement, and made himself thus early master of all that pertained to it, he would have an experience, possessed by no other, which would enable him to command any position he might choose, not only one of usefulness but I believed also of fortune. I am gratified in believing that he has attained a position, at least of well earned competence if not of fortune, which he richly deserves for his high and honorable personal character, as well as his eminent Skill & perseverance.
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P.T. BARNUM - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/14/1883 - HFSID 286033 - HFSID 286033
P.T. BARNUM The great showman will send a bear and hyena that died at his circus' winter quarters to his taxidermist to be mounted or "skeletonized" for display at Tufts' Barnum Museum and mentions Jumbo, the giant elephant that the recipient will preserve less than three years later Autograph letter signed: "P.T. Barnum", 1p, 6x9¾. Bridgeport, 1883 January 14.On pictorial letterhead of "P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and the Great London Circus" featuring "Sanger's Royal British Menagerie" and "Great International Allied Shows" to Professor Henry A. Ward. Barnum, J.A. Bailey and J.L. Hutchinson are pictured on the letterhead. In full: "Our folks at Winter Quarters lost a bear & I think a hyena this week. I told them to send them to you by freight train. Please tell Prof. Marth of Tufts about them & ask what you shall do - as I present them to their Museum either to sell to you or have you mount or skeletonize them if they desire at their expense. I remove to New York tomorrow - to Murray Hill Hotel & close Waldemere for the season.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SR. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 08/10/1883 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 347984
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER and HENRY FLAGLERThe businessmen who retired in the same year signed this stock certificate concerning 20 shares Stock Certificate signed: "J.D. Rockefeller" as President, "H M Flagler" as Secretary and "JA Bostwick" as Treasurer, 15x7½. New York, 1883 August 10. Certificate No. 713 certifying "that Walter B. Mossman is entitled to Twenty Shares in the equity to the property held by the Trustees of the Standard Oil Trust...." Original transfer certificate, dated 1892 April 9, affixed ?. Each share was valued at $100. Vignette of the U.S. Capitol building at top center, giving the shareholder the false impression that the U.S. government had something to do with the Trust. John D. Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler, as President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, signed this 10-share certificate of the Standard Oil Trust in 1883, the year following the formation of this, the first industrial monopoly in U.S. history.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 05/07/1923 - HFSID 290433 - HFSID 290433
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER 10¼x14, Sepia photograph of the world's first billionaire shown in a suit and tie from the waist up. Photograph signed: "John D Rockefeller/May 7th 1923", Sepia, overall, 8x10 image, one surface. Merchant and businessman John D.Rockefeller, Sr. (1839-1937) established his first oil refinery in 1863 near Cleveland, Ohio. His enterprise became the largest in the region within three years; he incorporated the Standard Oil Company of Ohio in 1870 and bought out all of his major competitors by 1872. Rockefeller was a shrewd - critics claimed unscrupulous - business man - but the only legal problems he faced were anti-monopoly legislation and litigation, which he resisted through the use of holding companies. Rockefeller was the first billionaire, and the richest man of his time. Adjusted for inflation, he may have been the richest man of all time. From 1885 to 1910, he founded four philanthropic institutions, eventually contributing more than one-half billion dollars. The Rockefeller wealth, channeled through several foundations and trusts, remain major philanthropies.
RICHARD J. GATLING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/14/1885 - HFSID 269335 - HFSID 269335
GATLING TELLS COLT PATENT FIRE ARMS THAT THE STATE OF NEW YORK "HAS SENT TWO GATLING GUNS HERE FOR REPAIRS" RICHARD J. GATLING. TLS: "R.J. Gatling", 1p, 8½x11½. Hartford, Conn., 1885 April 14. As President, on stationery of The Gatling Gun Company. To Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, Hartford. In full: "The Chief of Ordnance, State of New York, advises us that he has sent two Gatling Guns here for repairs, and that if anything is needed in the way of appendages or spare parts, that he be furnished with a list of the same, before he gives the order for them. As soon as the guns are received, please put them in good working order, and furnish us with a list of the articles required as above." Exactly 20 years before this letter was written, John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln with a Derringer pistol. Twelve days later, U.S. Cavalry Sgt. Boston Corbett shot Booth with a Colt revolver. By the 1850s, Richard J. Gatling (1818-1903) had become wealthy from agricultural inventions such as machines for sowing rice and wheat.
JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1783 - HFSID 286006 - HFSID 286006
JOHN HANCOCK Hancock handwrote, dated and put his John Hancock on this letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" in 1783, while he was Governor of Massachusetts. He wrote this letter to inform the recipients that he had received an "Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe" from the Penobscot, which offered their services to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This letter was written less than eight months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war between the colonies and England. Draft autograph letter signed "J.H." as Governor of Massachusetts. 1 page, 7¾x6¼. Council Chamber, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1783. Addressed to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives". In full: "I have this moment Rec'd a Letter from Colonel Lithgow, by Two Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, these Indians are come to make Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe. The Letter with the Commissions given one of these Indians by Brigr. Genl. Lovell, I have directed the Secretary [to] lay before you.
THOMAS A. EDISON - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 01/17/1872 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 38144
THOMAS A. EDISON.Partly printed historic Manuscript DS: "T.A. Edison," and on a 5-cent Revenue Stamp bearing George Washington's likeness "TAE/Jan 17/1872", 1p, 8½x14. New York, 1872 January 17.The 24-year-old inventor sells the rights to his invention of an improvement in District and Alarm Telegraphs. Edison had been a telegraph operator. At the time of this document, Edison was immersed in devising inventions for the use and improvement of the telegraph. He had also been involved in the improvement of the stock ticker. With the $40,000 he gained from selling some of his stock ticker inventions he was able to establish his Newark, NJ laboratory. His years at Newark (1870-1876) were characterized by a number of telegraph patents and partnerships. The year of this document marked the start of a four-year period during which Edison conducted the manufacturing of telegraphic instruments for Western Union Telegraphic Co. and the Automatic Telegraph Co. He had several workshops in Newark. He worked on and completed the motograph, automatic telegraph system, duplex, quadruplex , sextuplex and multiplex telegraph systems.
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/22/1863 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 31729
SAMUEL F.B. MORSE and SARAH E. MORSE The two sign a 3-page, handwritten 1863 letter to their son Willy, away at school Autograph letter signed: "Yr Affectionate Father/Saml F.B. Morse" and "Your loving mother/S.E. Morse", 1 page, 4½x7½. 5 West 32nd Street, 1863 November 22. To their son Willy. Samuel F. B. Morse married his second wife, Sarah Elizabeth Griswold, in 1848. In a three-page letter, Mrs. Morse writes about family affairs, about his pet "Spottie is full of mischief. He tears many things that comes in his way." She tells him she is "going to have somethings on Christmas" wanting to know if he has "enough handkerchiefs...." Beneath his wife's signature, Morse writes, in part: "I add a few lines to your dear mother's letter. She says the truth when she says she thinks of you every day. Both you & dear Arthur are constantly in our thoughts...You must do all you can to please Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Fay and the other teachers and be diligent in your Studies...." Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) was an American painter and inventor. While attending Yale College Morse painted for a living and later studied art in Europe.
THOMAS A. EDISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 09/27/1879 - HFSID 348032 - HFSID 348032
THOMAS A. EDISONThe famous inventor penned a section of answers on this questionnaire! Printed Questionnaire filled out by an assistant who has signed: "Thomas A. Edison" at the conclusion, but with 11 words in Edison's hand, 1p, 7¾x10½. J.K. Macomber, Professor of Physics at the Physical Laboratory Agricultural College in Ames, Iowa, sent Edison and other authorities in the field, a printed questionnaire, dated September 27, 1879. Macomber message, in part: "The people of the Western States have been imposed upon by lightning-rod peddlers more, perhaps, than by any other class of swindlers. Among other rods being sold in Iowa is one known as the 'Chambers' rod, widely has been patented by the 'Chambers' National Lightning Protection Company,' of Cincinnati, Ohio. Briefly, this system consists on an Iron rod running along the ridge of the building with points at each end projecting upward…Many public buildings in thus State have been furnished with these rods…I beg leave to submit the following interrogations." Macomber lists seven questions for Edison to answer.
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IRVING ASHER - MEAL TICKET SIGNED 12/18/1951 - HFSID 181980
IRVING ASHERHe signs this meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Café for $.45 Meal Ticket Signed: "Irving Asher", 5½x3½ receipt. Paramount Continental Cafe meal ticket for $.45. Dated in ink (unknown hand) under signature: "12/18/51".
ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLER - TICKET SIGNED - HFSID 31883
ALBERT B. "HAPPY" CHANDLERThis ticket is signed by the MLB Commissioner and Kentucky Governor Ticket signed on verso: "Best wishes / A.B. Chandler. / U.S. Senator. / Kentucky.", 3½x2. Nicknamed "Happy",Albert B.
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE HAGENBRUCH) DIETERLE - MEAL TICKET SIGNED - HFSID 224097
CHARLOTTE DIETERLE Meal ticket for two orders of lentil soup, a chicken sandwich, and a coffee signed by the German director's wife Meal ticket signed: "Charlotte Dieterle", in pencil, 3¾x4. Dated March 7 in unknown hand. Meal ticket for 2 Lentil Soups, 1 Chicken Sandwich on wheat toast, and 1 coffee for a total of $1.80.
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE HAGENBRUCH) DIETERLE - MEAL TICKET SIGNED CIRCA 1949 - HFSID 224096
CHARLOTTE DIETERLE A meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Cafe signed by the actress and wife to German director William Dieterle Meal ticket signed: "Charlotte Dieterle", in blue ink, 3½x5½. Dated circa 1949 in unknown hand. Mel ticket 77263 for a total of $2.20.
Y. F. "PETE" FREEMAN JR. - MEAL TICKET SIGNED 01/07/1952 - HFSID 182193
Y. F. FREEMAN, JR. Meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Cafe, signed by film executive Y. F. Freeman, Jr. in 1952 Meal ticket signed "Y F Freeman Jr" in pencil. 3½x5½ with perforated top edge. Stamped in purple ink: "Jan 7 1952". Meal ticket for $1.20 at the Paramount Continental Cafe.
KURT KREUGER - TICKET SIGNED 02/08/1977 - HFSID 15786
KURT KREUGER. Ticket signed: "Kurt Kreuger" on front, 6p, 4x5¾, front and verso (three sheets stapled together at upper margin). No place, issued 1977 February 8. "Holiday Ticket" for the Swiss Transportation System. Five ride ticket stamped twice (February 12 and February 20, 1977 dates) on verso of last page.
ALAN J. PAKULA - MEAL TICKET SIGNED 03/27/1952 - HFSID 181944
ALAN J. PAKULA The director's signed meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Café. Dated in 1952. Meal ticket signed: "Pakula", 3½x5½. Meal ticket from Paramount Continental Café, dated in unknown hand March 27, 1952. Alan J.
ALAN J. PAKULA The director's signed meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Café. Dated in 1952. Meal ticket signed: "A. J. Pakula", 3½x5½. Meal ticket from Paramount Continental Café, dated in unknown hand May 1, 1952. Alan J.
ALAN J. PAKULA The director's signed meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Café. Dated in 1951. Meal ticket signed: "A.J. Pakula", 3½x5½. Meal ticket from Paramount Continental Café, dated in unknown hand December 11, 1951. Alan J.
WILLIAM PERLBERG - MEAL TICKET SIGNED CIRCA 1951 - HFSID 182206
WILLIAM PERLBERG Meal ticket for an order of Waldorf Salad signed on the verso in pencil Meal ticket signed: "Wm Perlberg", in pencil, 3½x5½. Dated circa 1951 in unknown hand. Perlberg has ordered a Waldorf Salad for 85¢.
MARK ROBSON - MEAL TICKET UNSIGNED 01/19/1954 - HFSID 182194
[MARK ROBSON] Unsigned meal ticket from the Paramount Continental Café, showing Robson's dinner order Meal ticket unsigned, 3½x5½. Robson has ordered a "club dinner" for $1.05.
JANE RUSSELL - MEAL TICKET SIGNED 10/09/1951 - HFSID 182163
JANE RUSSELL Jane Russell signs a meal ticket in pencil. Meal Ticket signed on verso in pencil: "Jane Russell", 3½x5½. Russell was cast in The Outlaws in 1941 after a much publicized
HAL B. WALLIS - MEAL TICKET UNSIGNED 12/24 - HFSID 182179
[HAL WALLIS] Especially hungry while working on Christmas Eve, Wallis orders 6 orders of cold cuts, with a side of sliced tomatoes Meal Ticket, unsigned, 3½x5¾. Meal ticket from the Cafe Continental, 196[?] December 24.
ROBERT WYLER - MEAL TICKET SIGNED 03/20/1952 - HFSID 182229
ROBERT WYLER The American film producer, known for The Heiress signs a meal ticket for the Paramount Continental Café in 1952. Meal Ticket signed: "Robert Wyler", in pencil, 3½x5½. Meal ticket for the Paramount Continental Café. Unknown hand dates the receipt March 20, 1952.
ROBERT WYLER The American film producer, known for The Heiress signs a meal ticket for the Continental Café in 1950. Meal Ticket signed: "Robert Wyler", in pencil, 3½x5½. Meal ticket for the Continental Café. Unknown hand dates the receipt October 20, 1950.
ROBERT WYLER The American film producer, known for The Heiress signs a meal ticket for the Paramount Continental Café in 1951. Meal Ticket signed: "Robert Wyler", in blue ink, 3½x5½. Meal ticket for the Paramount Continental Café. Unknown hand dates the receipt December 20, 1951.
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