Autographed Photograph of Thomas Edison and Connie Mack at Spring Training, Florida, 1926
THF133670 / Autographed Photograph of Thomas Edison and Connie Mack at Spring Training, Florida, 1926
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1926
Subject Date
24 February 1926
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by Nelson Sears, probably in Fort Myers, Florida.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.3.9389
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Width: 7.25 in
Height: 9.875 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink on front, lower edge of image: Thos A Edison / Connie Mack
Handwritten in ink on back:
Picture taken at Philadelphia Training / field 2/24/26 by myself. On 2/27/26 I interviewed Mr / Edison and presented him with copy of this picture at which time / he autographed the same. It is a picture of the old gentleman the / first time he ever held a base ball bat. He has a very pretty / home adjoining Mr Fords Home with a natural setting of jungle / especially flowers. I inquired as to his religion and he believes in / the 10 Commandments and the Great Creator. But no particular / Denomination. Mrs Edison much younger is a very wonderful / companion and is Methodist [Episcopal]. Very cordial and simple / and most accommodating / Nelson Sears / Mr Mack manager of the Atheletics [sic] signed his name / same date
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