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Letter - The Electric light is a success, take my word for it | McCord Museum
La lumière électrique est un succès, croyez-en ma parole
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La lumière électrique est un succès, croyez-en ma parole
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Letter

The Electric light is a success, take my word for it
Author (1847-1931)
SignatureThomas A. Edison
Date 1880/03/13
Dimensions22.5 x 14 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Other Documents
Origin Menlo, New Jersey, United States
Object NumberM992.145.1.2
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionMcCord
CreditMrs. Kate Reed

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