Trade Card

c.1890 Rockford Watch Company “I Can Fix A Rockford Watch” Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

Rockford Watch Co. "I Can Fix A Rockford Watch" Trade Card, c.1890 (Front) This colorful trade card was distributed by the Rockford Watch Company in the 1890s to promote the company's "Quick Train" watch movements and ease of repair. The scene exhibits a young child...

Cases

1881 Trade Card Promoting The Ladd Patent Stiffened Gold Watch Case

By Nathan Moore

The Ladd Stiffened Gold Watch Case Trade Card, c.1881 George W. Ladd secured a patent in 1867 for his novel method of manufacturing cases. In this process, the center frame.

Lancaster Watch Co.

Lancaster Watch Company c.1880 “Grim Reaper” Penny-Farthing Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

Lancaster Watch Grim Reaper Penny-Farthing Trade Card, c.1880 The Lancaster Watch Company issued this iconic trade card around 1880 to promote "The Best Value Watch in the World for the.

c.1890 Illinois Watch Company Japanese Letter Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

In Illinois Watch Company

c.1890 Illinois Watch Company Trade Card, Front This uncommon trade card features a representation of a letter to the Illinois Watch Company from Japan stating, "We consider the Illinois Watch without exception the best in the world." At the time, the Illinois Watch Company had...

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c.1880 Lancaster Watch Company “Grim Reaper” Trade Card

By Nathan Moore

c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. "Grim Reaper" Trade Card This c.1880 Lancaster Watch Co. trade card was graciously digitized by an anonymous member of our community. The illustration depicts the grim.