The Library of Roger Wagner - PBA Galleries
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67. eDison, ThomAs AlvA. 1847-1931. Typed Document Signed by Edison. On both sides <strong>of</strong> single sheet<br />
9½x7.<br />
No place: 5 June 1922<br />
Minutes <strong>of</strong> a Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Concerns the<br />
authorization for Walter Stevens, Vice President, Manager <strong>of</strong> the Export Division, to purchase<br />
Disc and Amberola Phonographs, Primary battery Products, Safetae Blanks, Ediphone<br />
Products, Amberol Records and Disc Recreations. Also signed by Stevens, Charles Edison and<br />
four other <strong>of</strong>ficials. Closely trimmed along left edge and bottom not affecting signatures. Light<br />
age toning, small chip in right blank margin, with a dark signature <strong>of</strong> Edison.<br />
(1000/1500)<br />
Lot 67<br />
LETTER FROM ALBERT EINSTEIN TO DUTCH COLLABORATOR<br />
68. einsTein, AlBerT. 1879-1955. Autograph Letter Signed Einstein written on verso <strong>of</strong> German postcard. 23<br />
lines, in ink, written in German. On 3½x5½” postcard, addressed to Wander Johannes de Haas in<br />
Holland, with Berlin postmark.<br />
Berlin: 6 July 1916<br />
Dutch physicist and mathematician de Haas<br />
collaborated with Einstein in formulating<br />
the <strong>The</strong> Einstein–de Haas effect, a physical<br />
phenomenon delineated the mid 1910’s, that<br />
exposes a relationship between magnetism, angular<br />
momentum, and the spin <strong>of</strong> elementary particles.<br />
<strong>The</strong> text <strong>of</strong> the letter translates as: “Got back last<br />
night from Gottingen and found your letter waiting<br />
for me. I have already written to an experienced<br />
freight company and have asked for an estimate.<br />
<strong>The</strong> freight company is without a doubt possible.<br />
I will contact the landlord in order to discuss the<br />
return <strong>of</strong> any rent money. <strong>The</strong> second half <strong>of</strong> July<br />
I will not be here I am going to Rugen. Through<br />
that trip, however, time will definitely not be lost,<br />
because I will give someone my power-<strong>of</strong>-attorney<br />
for this matter. You will hear again from me soon.<br />
That you are staying there pleases me for you<br />
and particularly for your little one, for whom it is<br />
infinitely better. Good luck with the experiment!<br />
Heartfelt greetings from Einstein.” Very light<br />
uniform age toning, else fine.<br />
Lot 68<br />
(3000/5000)<br />
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