Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as ‘the father of radio’ for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. ALS signed “Lee & Marie,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, Hotel Ambassador, Vienna letterhead, August 26. Letter to a friend. In part: “Your Radiogram was most welcome. Made us feel that we aren’t so far from home! This day has been a pleasant one. Our concierge down below gave us a large bottle of good red wine for my ‘namen-tag.’ This we drank with our breakfast—first time I’d ever had wine for breakfast…The N. Y. Ballet come here Sept. 1, but we didn’t come to Vienna from Hollywood to witness a N. Y. Ballett [sic]!…A ‘large time’ is in store for me at Munich I hear. I expect these to broadcast under ‘Radio Free Europe’ across the Iron Curtain.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one passing through first letter of signature. RR Auction COA.
