Thomas Edison, a prolific inventor, believed success stemmed from relentless effort. His famous quote highlights that ...

Quote of the Day: Thomas Edison, a prolific inventor, believed everyone owes something to the world. His quote highlights ...

Thomas Alva Edison, the youngest of Nancy and Samuel Edison’s seven children, was born on Thursday, Feb. 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. His formal education was less than a year. A teacher at the school he ...

Thomas Alva Edison, who is considered to be one of the most prolific inventors in history, once said, “I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.” His invention of the long ...

Electric light bulbs had been around for decades by the 1870s. Most demonstration systems used arc lamps, which seemed far too bright and burned much too hot for indoor household use. In 1878, Thomas ...

Autograph letter signed "T.A. Edison," handwritten in black ink on blue-lined white paper. Frank H. Scott, the recipient of the letter, worked for the publisher Scribner & Company in New York City, ...

Autograph letter handwritten in black ink on the printed letterhead of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York, 65 Fifth Avenue, New York, addressed to "Clarke" and signed "Edison." There ...