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Lot #270
Marie Curie Personal Visiting Card

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Description

Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. She died of leukemia brought about by her work with radioactive material. Marie Curie's personal calling card, 3.5 x 2, elegantly engraved with her name in a simple, cursive script: "Madame P. Curie." In fine condition. In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #694 - Ended June 12, 2024