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Letter from Thomas Edison to His Parents, October 30, 1870

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

30 October 1870

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Thomas A. Edison Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

29.1980.2013.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Edison Pioneers.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.688 in

Keywords
Letter from Thomas Edison to His Parents, October 30, 1870