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Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 5: Introduction of the Burlington Special

By Nathan Moore

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 advertisements published in newspapers across the midwest. The large promotions were headlined with “Fighting the...

History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 4: Sparks of Potential and Talking Machines

By Nathan Moore

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.

History , Illinois Watch Company , Railroad Watches

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 3: The Company Behind the Watch

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Babson Bros. Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois [Published in From Talking Machines to Milking Machines] The Burlington Watch Company introduced the “Burlington Special” watch in 1908 through a series of.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 2: The Movement

By Nathan Moore

In Illinois Watch Company , Movements

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 Watch Company manufactured watches sold in the United States, while watches sold in Canada were...

Dials , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 1: Introduction

By Nathan Moore

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..

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