card mounted article concerning Dr. William D. Coolidge from Modern Medicine, February 12th 1968 signed and dated below on the card backing, the image showing Dr. Coolidge with an X-ray tube.
William David Coolidge (b.October 23, 1873 – d.February 3, 1975)was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines, was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation, also famous for the development of "ductile tungsten", which is important for the incandescent light bulb.
card mounted article concerning Dr. William D. Coolidge from Modern Medicine, February 12th 1968 signed and dated below on the card backing, the image showing Dr. Coolidge with an X-ray tube.
William David Coolidge (b.October 23, 1873 – d.February 3, 1975)was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines, was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation, also famous for the development of "ductile tungsten", which is important for the incandescent light bulb.
Auction: Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022