Land, Edwin [H.] Autograph Note Signed, to Alfred Eisenstaedt. [with, on verso:] KISSINGER,Henry. Autograph Note Signed to Eisenstaedt N.p., may 31, 1932 (land); april 11, 1972 (kissinger) Edwin H. Land (1909-1991) is best remembered for the instant film and cameras ofthe Polaroid Corporation, which he founded in 1937. Second only to Edison in the number of patents he received, Land developed the first modern polarizing filters as an undergraduate at Harvard, and studied light and optics throughout his career. He demonstrated his one-step camera at a meeting of the Optical Society of America in February 1947 and offered it for sale the following year. Land kept developing further refinements and introduced instant color film in 1962; he even devised an instant motion-picture film in the late 1970s. The premier photographic inventor of the twentieth century pays tribute to the photographer in this superb note: "To Alfred Eisenstaedt, "It has been a rewarding experience for us to have a toally talented visitor at this stage of our research. Watching a great photographer work with directness and simplicity is a rare privilege. We all look forward to your return. Edwin Land May 31, 1972." And on the verso, Kissinger, the master of strategic diplomacy writes: "To Alfred Eisenstaedt, With admiration and good wishes. For his extraordinary patience and insight with so unpromising a subject. Henry A. Kissinger April 11, 1972." 8-3/4 x 6-1/4 inches. On recto and verso of single leaf (each inscription in ink). Small puncture holes in margin Price: USD 1,250.00 other currencies   order no. 40565    inquire

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