This Autographed 5x8 1877 Handwritten Telegram has been personally signed by Thomas Edison and is a rare piece of history from one of the greatest inventors of all time. This item is 100% authentic, slabbed, and authenticated by PSA/DNA, with verification available on the Professional Sports Authenticator website.

This important Thomas Edison letter, dated March 15, 1877, was written to William Orton, president of Western Union Electric. The telegram reads in full: *"William Orton, can I have the contract to carry home with me. Brown has seen the machine and says he approves. Edison."* While brief, this note is believed to reference his two-plate embossing recorder/repeater, which he demonstrated at Western Union headquarters on March 14, 1877.

Within a week of this letter, on March 22, 1877, William Orton, deeply impressed by Edison's groundbreaking experiments and pending patents in telegraphy and telephony, signed a monumental agreement securing all of Edison's future telegraph and telephone patents in exchange for financial backing of his scientific work. This year is widely regarded as one of Edison's most significant, marked by his invention of the phonograph.

### Key Features:

• Authentic 1877 Handwritten Telegram personally signed by Thomas Edison.
• Historical significance: Tied to the advancement of telephony and telegraphy.
• Includes PSA/DNA authentication with online verification.
• Slabbed and preserved for long-term protection.
• Rare collectible from the year Edison invented the phonograph.

Own a genuine piece of history from the mind of one of the most influential inventors of all time. This one-of-a-kind signed telegram is a must-have for serious collectors and historians alike. Secure this rare artifact today!