Trade card for American Watch Factory, Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., dated April 9, 1869

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1869-04-09

GUSN

GUSN-244135

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Trade card for American Watch Factory, Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., dated April 9, 1869
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Clocks and watches
    - General
      - Clocks and watches - General - Folder 1
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Description

The card certifies that the Lever Watch Movement was manufactured at the American Watch Factory in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Factory is the successor to Appleton Tracy & Company.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
watches
watchmakers
warranties
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 1/2 x 4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.022.01.01.010

Image Dimensions

2 1/2 x 4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss L. J. Chase, 2 August, 1926.

Places

Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Description Level

File part

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