Thomas Alva Edison, an 89-year-old inventor, scientist, and businessman, is honored at a banquet for his six-decade career, which boasts notable achievements like the stock market ticker, phonograph, light bulb, and motion picture camera.
Edison, the Man
Thomas Alva Edison looks back on his illustrious six-decade career as a pioneering inventor and entrepreneur, showcasing his trailblazing scientific accomplishments as he accepts a distinguished award in 1929.