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1881 Handwritten Alexander Graham Bell Letter

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Alexander Graham Bell Autograph Letter Signed: ALS signed “A. Graham Bell,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Clarke Institution for Deaf Mutes letterhead, March 6, 1872. Handwritten letter to Charles Perkins, secretary of the Social Science Asso

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ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL AUTOGRAPHED LETTER: 1331 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC, January 3, 1916, to William S. Pettigrew, Esq. of Little Falls, New York; type-written text, hand signed in ink, with envelope postmarked January 5, 1916; fram

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ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL TYPED SIGNED LETTER: Framed two piece letter signed by Alexander Graham Bell dated November 14, 1899. Letter to Miss Sarah Fuller, Horace Mann School Boston. Sarah Fuller is best known for giving Helen Keller herfirst spe

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Alexander Graham Bell Writes to Leading Female Deaf Educator: Alexander Graham Bell Writes to Leading Female Deaf Educator In this interesting letter, inventor Alexander Graham Bell, whose mother went deaf when he was a child and whose wife was deaf, writes to a

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BELL, Alexander Graham (1847–1922). Typed letter signed (“A...: BELL, Alexander Graham (1847–1922). Typed letter signed (“Alexander Graham Bell”) to Lyford Biddle, 2 January 1902. One page (273 x 216 mm), 8vo, on National Geographic Society lette

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Alexander Graham Bell Signature: Ink signature, "Alexander Graham Bell, 6. 1847 Mar. 3.,” on an off-white 4.75 x .5 slip. Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 10.5 x 15.5. In fine condition.

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1877 Alexander Graham Bell Trade Card Advertising: United States,Dated 1877 Accompanied by original chapter no.40 museum label stating "1877 TELEPHONE ADVERTISING CARD FOR PROF. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL'S TELEPHONES, CONN. DISTRICT TELEPHONE COMPANY". Ma

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Alexander Graham Bell Autograph Display: Displays are assembled AFTER payment is received, picture is a mock up of finished product. Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. Framed items will state they are framed in the name o

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Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone Patents Defended by U.S. Supreme Court: Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone Patents Defended by U.S. Supreme Court A copy of the March 7, 1879, U.S. Supreme Court decision defending the patent rights of Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell

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Alexander Graham Bell Scientist & Inventor: Signed 1886 copy of " Ava Maria" sheet music with photographs and COA. 24 3/8" X 25 3/8" Note: Donley Auctions does not warranty any third party COA's or authenticity.

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RARE Honeoye Falls Telephone. Two Years before Alexander Graham Bell: RARE 1875 Primitive Honeoye Falls Telephone. Two Years before Alexander Graham Bell. This Primitive Telephone was owned by Timothy Holden a prominent banker in Honeoye Falls, NY (just south of Rochest

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Accurate Replica of Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone: Accurate Replica of Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone An excellent reproduction of this historic telephone, 7 x 3 ¾ x 6 in. - A very interesting and instructive demonstration model. Erstes Teleph

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Alexander Graham Bell Autographed Display: Each item comes with a COA from us. Ask any and all questions before bidding. All framed items take 2 weeks for framing. We ship every day. Once invoice is paid items usually ship within 4 days of pay

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Alexander Graham Bell Autograph Display, Mock up: Photo for most displays is Mock up, Final item mat board will be sized to fit properly. Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. Framed items will state they are framed in the name of th

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Alexander Graham Bell Autographed Display: Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. Framed items will state they are framed in the name of the item. All signed items come with a COA. Ask any and all questions BEFORE bidding. Sign

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1881 Handwritten Alexander Graham Bell Letter

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Hand written letter on Volta Laboratory stationery dated May 10th, 1881 and signed by Alexander Graham Bell. The letter is to a Dr. Isaac Norris in Philadelphia PA. Bell was publishing an article for the Journal of the Franklin Institute and was concerned about the size of the illustrations that were being used. It is most likely that the letter was dictated to a secretary and Bell signed it. The letter is in fine condition and measures 7.75" tall, 5" wide. It has been folded. Comes with the Volta Laboratory envelope that it was mailed in post marked Washington D.C. May 10, 1881. Just 5 years earlier Bell had invented the telephone. In 1880 he invented the Photophone, which transmitted messages wireless. It is most likely what the Franklin Journal article was about. Provenance: the Howard Hazelcorn collection

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1881 Handwritten Alexander Graham Bell Letter

Name: 1881 Handwritten Alexander Graham Bell Letter
SKU: 154064582
Price: 1200 USD
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