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Thomas Edison signs a stock certificate ''Thos A Edison'' as President of Edison Phonograph Works of New Jersey. Dated 18 May 1888, the year of the company's founding, it's issued to R.L. Cutting in the amount of 200 shares. Best known as inventor of the incandescent light bulb, Edison was also the genius behind the phonograph, kinetoscope (an early machine to view motion pictures), ore-mill machinery, the dictating machine and more. With the phonograph, Edison pioneered sound recording. Stock certificate measures approximately 8'' x 4''. Some discoloration along left side and various unobtrusive cancellation marks. In very good condition with a bold signature by Edison.
Thomas Edison Signed Stock Certificate for ''Edison Phonograph Works''
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