Pair of glass plate copy negatives picturing famed inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). Each captures Edison during the last years of his life. 1) News image capturing Edison posing with six unidentified reporters. Accompanied by its vintage paper sleeve, which bears the original paper news caption, dated "1-20-29," affixed to the front. According to the caption, Edison is being interviewed outside his home in Fort Meyers, Florida, where he is working on developing a new strain of rubber tree. 5x4". Minor emulsion loss along the perimeter. 2) News image. The first picturing Edison talking with an unidentified reporter. Accompanied by its vintage paper sleeve. 5x4". There is an area of emulsion loss near the top left border. Please note: the positive images seen on our website are for illustrative purposes only and do not accompany the negatives; only the negatives are offered in this lot.