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Thomas Edison close to death...



Item # 585070

August 02, 1931

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931 

* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he would never recovery from with his death a few months later.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, minor margin wear but otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century