Pictured: “Fighting the Trust” Burlington Special Watch Advertisement, Missouri Valley Farmer (Topeka, Kansas), June 1908 The “Burlington Special” watch was introduced to the market as early as June 1908, with.
Pictured: Cover, The Talking Machine Co. Catalog, c.1898. The development of the Burlington Watch Company by Henry, Fred, and Gustavus Babson resulted from a series of events originating from the.
Pictured: Burlington Special Watch Movement, Grade 106, 16-Size, Model 9, c.1914. During production, watches were offered by the Burlington Watch Company in a variety of sizes and styles. The Illinois.
Pictured: Burlington Special Watch Dial, c.1914. The successful mail order strategy utilized by the Santa Fe Watch Company to sell their “Santa Fe Special” watches was not a novel concept..
Pictured: Alonzo S. Thomas and Wife Annie, c.1907. “Old Bill - Our First Car. Year 1907. Built by Terry Stafford.” Image Courtesy of Kansas Memory. The Man Behind the Watch.
Pictured: Santa Fe Special Watch Endorsement by Santa Fe Railroad Engineer Edward Whitcomb, The Topeka Daily Capital, October 7, 1914 The validity of a “railroad grade” classification is frequently questioned.
