Thomas adrienne

1927 · 26732 — New York: Pacific & Atlantic Photos Inc 1927. First Edition. Photograph. Near Fine. First Edition. An unframed press photograph 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches with the original paper description affixed to rear. Pacific & Atlantic Photos Inc. credit instructions stamped on rear. Some minor offsetting of ink apparently from paper description on lower 3/4 inch of the image. Tonality very nice. Glossy finish shows a few minor imperfections including a little of the usual glue "moisture waving". Would present nicely framed. "watermark" does not appear in the actual photo. Photograph. "Fifty years ago in a little laboratory in Menlo Park NJ Thomas Alva Edison Electrical Wizard Invented the primitive Talking Machine. One August 12th with a replica of that same machine at his side Mr. Edison uttered over the modern rival of his own invention - the Radio - the first words ever reproduced on his phonograph 'Mary had a little lamb etc'.<br /> <br /> Photo shows Mr. Edison left and Governor Moore of New Jersey on the Lawn of the Edison Estate before they spoke over the radio examining a model of the first talking machine."<br /> <br /> "FM#1 8-13-27" at end of paper description. "August 15 1927" stamped on the back of the photograph in the same color ink as the credit instructions from P&A. Photo. Pacific & Atlantic Photos Inc unknown