Wrist Watch, 1933
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Artifact Overview
At the beginning of the Great Depression, watch manufacturers looked for ways to create inexpensive, yet fashionable, watches to appeal to the mass market. This E. Ingraham Company watch features a pierced nickel bracelet that appears to shimmer, echoing the effect of rhinestones. The lozenge-shaped face, with its Art Deco-inspired decoration, reinforces the look of elegance in an affordable watch.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wrist watch
Date Made
January 1933
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
33.620.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward Ingraham.
Material
Nickel
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 1.362 in
Width: 1.111 in
Inscriptions
on dial:
INGRAHAM / PREMIER / U.S.A.
on movement back plate:
THE E. INGRAHAM CO. / BRISTOL, CT U.S.A. / PATENTS PENDING
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