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A Scarce Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rr Company Bond Issued To Eastman Kodak And Signed By George

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A Scarce Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rr Company Bond Issued To Eastman Kodak And Signed By George
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1899, New York. $5000 bond bearing 4% interest. GrayBlack. Engraved vignette of a male portrait flanked by allegorical figures. Issued to Eastman Kodak & Company and signed on the verso as Treasurer for the company by GEORGE EASTMAN (1854 - 1932). Photography pioneer and manufacturer. At the age of 23 Eastman spent ninety-four daollars on photographic equipment and learned the intricacies of print development. He realized the need for small and lighter camera equipment and more practical development processes. In 1884, he developed a transparent and flexible film which was placed into production a years later. The late 1880's brought about the beginning of a long association with Thomas Edison and Eastman emerged as one of America's leading industrialists in the 1890's. Punch cancellation not affecting signature. Extremely Fine.