{"product_id":"1938-check-charles-edison-to-henry-ford","title":"1938 Check Charles Edison To Henry Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eHENRY FORD STAMPED ENDORSED CHECK CHARLES EDISON SIGNED 1938 EDISON BOTANIC RESEARCH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary 1938 corporate check linking two of the most influential figures in American industrial history. Issued by the Edison Botanic Research Corporation of West Orange, New Jersey, and signed by Charles Edison, son of Thomas Edison, the check is made payable to Henry Ford in the amount of $646.36 and bears Ford's stamped endorsement on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Edison–Ford relationship is among the most celebrated friendships in American business history. Henry Ford regarded Thomas Edison as his mentor, while Charles Edison continued management of Edison enterprises after his father's death. Checks directly connecting the Edison and Ford organizations are exceptionally scarce and represent tangible evidence of the continuing relationship between these iconic American families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable artifact combining the signatures and business activities of the Edison and Ford dynasties, suitable for advanced collectors of industrial history, inventors, automotive history, presidential-era Americana, and museum-quality autograph material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52379158315290,"sku":"EB-327224977307","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_4bdce988-424b-41a8-9563-9bb1f624b7b0.jpg?v=1782057000","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1938-check-charles-edison-to-henry-ford","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}