Engraving, "American Watch Company," 1876
THF110223 / Engraving, "American Watch Company," 1876
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Artifact Overview
The American (Waltham) Watch Company of was a world-famous example of a highly mechanized manufacturer of quality consumer goods. Specialized labor, new machines, and interchangeable parts combined to produce the company's low-cost, high-grade watches. Waltham workers hand-assembled watches from machine-made parts. Though the watches were designed for quantity production and parts were interchangeable, assembly still required dexterity, knowledge, and judgement.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1876
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Engraved by John A. Lowell & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
34.769.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Dimensions
Height: 10.25 in
Width: 7.375 in
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