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Prolific Inventor Lee De Forest Typed Letter Signed

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Prolific Inventor Lee De Forest Typed Letter Signed

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Auction Date:2013 Jul 23 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
'Father of the electric age,'' Lee de Forest typed letter signed to Ken Murray dated 16 April 1956. Lee forwards a telegram, complimenting Murray on ''...how well your last showing of the de Forest Film was received...[signed] Lee''. De Forest had 180 patents to his credit as and received an Academy Award for his ''pioneering inventions'' in bringing sound to the silver screen. Letter measures 8.5'' x 11'', accompanied by original envelope and telegram referenced. Some toning, else near fine.