Mark Gruther
Museum curator and Vice President of Historical Resources at the Henry Ford Museum, providing expert commentary on artifacts and the Ford–Edison relationship as featured in the episode.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 13min
Thomas Edison’s Last Breath
Mark Gruther, museum curator and VP of Historical Resources at the Henry Ford, walks through a quirky artifact: a sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison’s last breath. Hear about Ford’s idolization of Edison, their friendship and collaborations. The story highlights why a tiny, ephemeral relic became a prized piece of industrial history.
