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Andrew Carnegie, Remarkable 2x Signed TLS on Airplanes,
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Andrew Carnegie, Remarkable 2x Signed TLS on Airplanes,
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Andrew Carnegie, Remarkable 2x Signed TLS on Airplanes, "the forthcoming wonder", and Pacifism as "Preparation against War"
1p typed letter 2x signed by Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the Scottish-American steel magnate, the first time as "Andrew Carnegie" at center right, and the second time as his initials "AC" following a postscript. Written in New York City on January 4, 1915. On "Andrew Carnegie / 2 East 91st St." letterhead. Expected light folds, including a vertical one running through the "n" of "Carnegie". A few extra wrinkles, a ghost paper clip impressions at upper left, and scattered isolated stains. Else very good to near fine. 8.25" x 10.75". Accompanied by a stamp block of Andrew Carnegie 4 cent stamps commemorating the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ca. 1960.
In this letter to self-proclaimed aviation expert Henry Woodhouse (1884-1970), Carnegie regretfully declined an invitation to attend the annual banquet of the American Society of Aeronautic Engineering, or Aero Club of America. The organization, co-founded by Woodhouse, was dedicated to all things related to aviation. Carnegie rhapsodized that aviation was indeed a "forthcoming wonder, whereby the man on earth is to inspect the wonders where a certain few of us are to go in the future."
Yet Carnegie's postscript revealed his awareness, that, while aviation was indeed a technological triumph, it also had the potential to be used in a military context. He mentioned having "a crow to pick" with anticipated banquet attendee Major General Leonard Wood (1860-1927). Wood, a former Rough Rider, symbolized everything Carnegie rejected: as a career military officer, Wood dedicated himself to warfare; as divisional commander during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) and future Governor-General of the Philippines, Wood had advanced American imperialism in the South Pacific.
Carnegie, who had committed his lifetime to peace activism, argued that military preparedness had its own inexorable two-sided momentum. On the one side, warmongers like Wood advocated for military stockpiling (which encompassed aviation), "just in case". On the other side, pacifists like Carnegie foresaw the potential disastrous consequences wielded by brinkmanship. Carnegie had established the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 1910 with an impressive $10 million endowment, and had generously founded the Peace Palace at the Hague. Unfortunately, his efforts were insufficient at halting World War I. Europe had been engulfed in 1914, and his adopted country would join the conflict in 1917.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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Andrew Carnegie, Remarkable 2x Signed TLS on Airplanes, "the forthcoming wonder", and Pacifism as "Preparation against War"
1p typed letter 2x signed by Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the Scottish-American steel magnate, the first time as "Andrew Carnegie" at center right, and the second time as his initials "AC" following a postscript. Written in New York City on January 4, 1915. On "Andrew Carnegie / 2 East 91st St." letterhead. Expected light folds, including a vertical one running through the "n" of "Carnegie". A few extra wrinkles, a ghost paper clip impressions at upper left, and scattered isolated stains. Else very good to near fine. 8.25" x 10.75". Accompanied by a stamp block of Andrew Carnegie 4 cent stamps commemorating the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, ca. 1960.
In this letter to self-proclaimed aviation expert Henry Woodhouse (1884-1970), Carnegie regretfully declined an invitation to attend the annual banquet of the American Society of Aeronautic Engineering, or Aero Club of America. The organization, co-founded by Woodhouse, was dedicated to all things related to aviation. Carnegie rhapsodized that aviation was indeed a "forthcoming wonder, whereby the man on earth is to inspect the wonders where a certain few of us are to go in the future."
Yet Carnegie's postscript revealed his awareness, that, while aviation was indeed a technological triumph, it also had the potential to be used in a military context. He mentioned having "a crow to pick" with anticipated banquet attendee Major General Leonard Wood (1860-1927). Wood, a former Rough Rider, symbolized everything Carnegie rejected: as a career military officer, Wood dedicated himself to warfare; as divisional commander during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) and future Governor-General of the Philippines, Wood had advanced American imperialism in the South Pacific.
Carnegie, who had committed his lifetime to peace activism, argued that military preparedness had its own inexorable two-sided momentum. On the one side, warmongers like Wood advocated for military stockpiling (which encompassed aviation), "just in case". On the other side, pacifists like Carnegie foresaw the potential disastrous consequences wielded by brinkmanship. Carnegie had established the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 1910 with an impressive $10 million endowment, and had generously founded the Peace Palace at the Hague. Unfortunately, his efforts were insufficient at halting World War I. Europe had been engulfed in 1914, and his adopted country would join the conflict in 1917.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
