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The Illinois Watch. The Life and Times of a Great Watch Company.
Frederic J. Friedberg
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Description for The Illinois Watch. The Life and Times of a Great Watch Company.
A rich history history of the Illinois Watch Company, and record of nearly every wristwatch design they ever created, and their variations, in beautiful full color photographs. Each is accompanied by complete information about the watch and its production. Num Pages: 272 pages, 433 color and b/w images. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 238 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1868.
The Illinois Watch Company has long had an honored place in the annals of horological history. From their founding in 1869, through their commitment to timekeeping excellence in the early 20th century, to their development of many wonderful Art Deco/Moderne-inspired wristwatches in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Illinois was a leader in its field. Today their watches are highly sought after by collectors, both for their engineering and beauty. Here is the history of the company covered in great detail and with solid research. Included are historical documents, vintage photographs of the people and manufacturing processes at the ... Read more
The Illinois Watch Company has long had an honored place in the annals of horological history. From their founding in 1869, through their commitment to timekeeping excellence in the early 20th century, to their development of many wonderful Art Deco/Moderne-inspired wristwatches in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Illinois was a leader in its field. Today their watches are highly sought after by collectors, both for their engineering and beauty. Here is the history of the company covered in great detail and with solid research. Included are historical documents, vintage photographs of the people and manufacturing processes at the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764320385
SKU
V9780764320385
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Frederic J. Friedberg
Fred Friedberg was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers, The State University and earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Washington College of Law at the American University in Washington, D.C. He resides in Irvine, California with his wife, Joy.
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