Signed First Day Cover
by RYAN, James J. "Crash" (1903-73)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Auto safety pioneer long before Ralph Nader popularized the topic in "Unsafe at Any Speed," this University of Minnesota mechanical engineering professor (1931-63) patented the first retractable safety seat belt in 1963 and the "black box" flight recorder in 1960; he also improved hydraulic bumpers, dashboards and collapsible steering columns. Signed First Day Cover, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in Baltimore, Maryland on 3 September 1965 and with "Firsy Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 5-cent "Stop Traffic Accidents" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left, beneath the postal cancellation, Ryan signs large and bold in blue ballpoint. Attractive and very scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24360
- Title
- Signed First Day Cover
- Author
- RYAN, James J. "Crash" (1903-73)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs; Science & Medicine;
- Product_type
- Autographs
Terms of Sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991. Our inventory of quality out-of-print books spans 50 subjects, while the extensive autograph holdings have a decidedly historical bent, reflecting personages from every field of human endeavor.
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- Fine
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