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Portrait of Lee de Forest (1873–1961)

  • 1955-Feb-10

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Lee de Forest (1873–1961) was an inventor, most notably of Audion vacuum tubes in the early twentieth century. His serial business ventures included work in radio, telegraphy, telephony, broadcasting, and film.

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  • 8 in. W x 10 in. L
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  • (verso) "3-367-2"
  • (verso) "Hessler Studio. 1145 Connecticut Ave. ME. 8-5335. Washington 6, D.C."
  • (bottom front) "To Dr. Arnold Beckman, With recollections of our 1932 work together! High regards. Lee de Forest. Feb 10. '55"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Series arrangement
  • Series I. Arnold O. Beckman Files
  • Sub-series 1. Correspondence
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  • Box 1, Folder 18

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Hessler Studio. “Portrait of Lee De Forest (1873–1961),” February 10, 1955. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 1, Folder 18. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/4t64gn939.

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