B&W Movado Watch Ads, 1949/51

The Face I Love

Clocks, watches, and a few other gadgets with faces... From about 1930 to 1960.

06 Dec 2018

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Waltham Watch Ad (2), 1947

Could you try and look a bit more smug, Janey? Thanks.

06 Dec 2018

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Waltham Watch Ad, 1947

I think these were the Forties equivalent of a 1K watch today. These pages were probably from Life magazine.

06 Dec 2018

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Catalin Plastic Ad, c1935

I don't need this weather forecaster thing. No one does, but I want it and you all do, too. Don't lie to me. This page came from a clipping "grab bag" of scraps. I'm guessing it's from Fortune , because it's the right size. In fact, I shrank it a bit so I could clean it up more easily.

25 Jan 2019

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Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet, 1939

Front of a promotional fold-out. Shown about 1/3rd larger than original size.

13 Dec 2018

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Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (2), 1939

Al Stewart's folks came home with this thing and inspired one of his biggest hits.

13 Dec 2018

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Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (3), 1939

I would wait in line for this. I'm that much of a dork.

13 Dec 2018

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Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (4), 1939

Come for the art, stay for the conspicuous consumption. Or vice versa.

28 May 2019

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Bulova Watch Ad, 1966

My attempted at-home repairs were going great until the cat showed up. :D From the November issue of Sports Illustrated .
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