a-menu-signed-by-albert-einstein-was-sold-at-auction-for-18-thousand-pounds

A menu signed by Albert Einstein was sold at auction for 18 thousand pounds

 • 117689 переглядiв

In Britain, a dinner menu signed by scientist Albert Einstein was sold at auction for 18,000 pounds. This is reported by the BBC, UNN reports.

Details

This is a menu card from a reception held at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1930 to raise funds for Jewish communities in Europe.

Among the guests were, among others, playwright Bernard Shaw, writer H.G. Wells and others. In total, the event was attended by over 370 people.

Sophie Tregarten-Laske of the auctioneers said: "It was a really interesting document to spend a few weeks cataloging.

Einstein was the guest of honor at the dinner, which was attended by more than 370 people at a time when the Nazi Party's influence was growing in Europe.

Before the sale, the menu was stored in the family home in Westbury, Wiltshire.

Popular
US State Department issues important warning to Americans

 • 8048 переглядiв

US used Ukrainian tactics for the first time in strikes on Iran - Politico

 • 22427 переглядiв

Afghanistan opened fire on Pakistani planes over Kabul

 • 29076 переглядiв

News by theme
A menu signed by Albert Einstein was sold at auction for 18 thousand pounds

 • 117689 переглядiв

Samara Region Governor confirms drone attack on refinery

 • 118333 переглядiв

Dutch PM to meet with Chinese leader amid tensions over chip exports

 • 116857 переглядiв

Explosions in Belgorod, business center building damaged by drones

 • 109353 переглядiв

March 23: World Meteorologist Day, Atheist Day

 • 47696 переглядiв

Zaporizhzhia intensifies air defense amid warnings of drone attacks

 • 48919 переглядiв

Kuibyshev refinery is on fire in the Samara region of Russia

 • 49491 переглядiв

US strikes Houthis' warehouses in Yemen

 • 48419 переглядiв

All resources mobilized to restore power supply to Kharkiv - Galushchenko

 • 42814 переглядiв