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Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887
Rare 1887

Rare 1887 "TIME" The WATERBURY Watch Advertising Booklet - Athletics

$ 68.61

Availability: 54 in stock
  • Color: Multi-color
  • Date of Creation: 1887
  • Type of Advertising: Sign
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Theme: Jewelry & Watches
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: MINT Condition! Very minor paper loss on front cover in bottom right corner. Otherwise, crisp, clean and complete!
  • Brand: Waterbury

    Description

    Description:
    This original 1887 small paper booklet titled: "TIME!" was produced by The Waterbury Watch Company. Fantastic graphics and colors on covers and photographs of athletes on interior pages including:
    E.C. Carter of the New York Athletic Club, Guy Richards of Columbia College, A Hurdle Race, S.D. See an amateur skater, William A Rowe a champion bicyclist, Thomas Esterbrook Shortstop of the Metropolitans, Richard Dudley Sears champion lawn tennis player.
    "Time!" The watchword of athletics. It resounds from every onlookers throat when the race is over. "Time! What's the time?" Carry the Waterbury"....
    Copyright 1887 S.C. Patterson, 177 Broadway, N.Y.
    Bound with one staple.
    10 pages in length including inside covers.
    Size:
    Measures approximately 3.25" x 4 3/8"
    Condition:
    MINT Condition! Very minor paper loss on front cover in bottom right corner. Otherwise, crisp, clean and complete!
    Please see photos for a more detailed visual description of the item.
    Shipping:
    I package all items carefully to ensure safe shipping. Paper items will be packaged between cardboard backer board in a plastic sleeve. Breakable items will be packaged with bubble wrap.
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