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.
Pictured: Santa Fe Special Watch Guarantee Certificate Excerpt, c.1920 Santa Fe Watch Company Catalog Every “Santa Fe Special” watch sold by the Santa Fe Watch Company was accompanied by a.
Pictured: “Many Want To Pay Cash” Excerpt, c.1920 Santa Fe Watch Company Catalog The payment terms offered by the Santa Fe Watch Company changed over time. During the 1920s, customers.
Pictured: Enamel Designs on Santa Fe Special Watch Cases [Images Courtesy of Jones & Horan Auctions] Customers purchasing a Santa Fe Special watch could select a personalized design to suit.
Pictured: Case Options for the Santa Fe Special Watch, c.1920 Santa Fe Special Catalog The Santa Fe Watch Company offered various case designs for customers to personalize their Santa Fe.
