{"product_id":"1925-thomas-edison-conversation-notes-human-energy-efficiency-mit-students-moses-three-manuscript-pages","title":"1925 Thomas Edison Conversation Notes — Human Energy, Efficiency, MIT Students \u0026 Moses — Three Manuscript Pages","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn intriguing group of three handwritten pencil pages recording exchanges attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Edison, Emerson, and Krieger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with headings dating the conversation to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 10, 1925, at Orange, New Jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe notes capture a lively discussion ranging from human energy and industrial efficiency to education, diet, and humor. One question asks whether human energy can be expressed in terms equivalent to volts, amperes, or watts. A response labeled “Edison” discusses the difference between human and mechanical energy and the relationship between nerves and efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother page recounts a test posed to Massachusetts Tech students: how many paper dollars equal a silver dollar in weight. The final page records an amusing exchange about Moses, followed by observations concerning chewing, diet, habits, and standardization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten on three ruled sheets, the group includes corrections, underlining, and speaker identifications. The pages offer an appealing glimpse of the conversational image of Edison in his later years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unsigned manuscript conversation notes. The identities of the writer or writers, and whether any passages are in Edison’s own hand, have not been firmly established. Offered as Edison-related material, without a confirmed Edison autograph attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fold creases, edge tears, small losses, scattered spotting, and paper-clip rust marks. Pencil writing remains generally legible. Three pages offered together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Archive Authority","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44749043171406,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/IMG_4020.jpg?v=1793453375","url":"https:\/\/thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1925-thomas-edison-conversation-notes-human-energy-efficiency-mit-students-moses-three-manuscript-pages","provider":"The Archive Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}