VINTAGE ADV. H. CLARKE & SONS BALTIMORE, MD. MAIL ORDER WINE & WHISKEY WATCH FOB
Item History & Price
UP FOR AUCTION IS A VINTAGE PRE-1920s ADVERTISING H. CLARKE & SONS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND MAIL ORDER WINE & WHISKEY MERCHANTS WATCH FOB WITH STRAP MADE BY THE BASTIAN BROS. COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. - NICE.
APPROX. SIZE: WATCH FOB IS 1 7/8" BY 1 1/2" WIDE WITHOUT THE STRAP.
FRONT OF FOB: IT HAS A FANCY SHIELD WITH AN EAGLE, CORN & WHEAT STALKS, GRAPES, DISTILLING EQUIPMENT, ETC. AND SAYS, "ESTABLISHED 1884 H C & S QUALITY TONE INDIVIDUALI...TY."
BACK OF FOB: IT SAYS, "DIRECT TO CONSUMER QUICK SERVICE H. CLARKE & SONS INCORPORATED BALTIMORE - THE NATION'S GREATEST MAIL ORDER WINE & WHISKEY MERCHANTS." IT ALSO HAS THE MAKER'S NAME AT THE BOTTOM: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y."
REFERENCE: ADVERTISING WATCH FOBS BY J. C. REESE SECTION ON DRINKS - HARD & SOFT - DISTILLERIES #190.
THIS WATCH FOB IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THE AGE AND USE WITH NORMAL WEAR AND IS GUARANTEED OLD & AUTHENTIC. HERE IS A NICE VINTAGE ADVERTISING WATCH FOB THAT I THINK IS FROM THE PRE-1920'S. THE COMPANY WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1884 UNTIL 1919. EVEN THOUGH THE COMPANY MOVED FROM STATE TO STATE, IT COULD NOT SURVIVE NATIONAL PROHIBITION. THE WATCH FOB DOES NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL STRAP, SO I ADDED A NEW ONE. THE WATCH FOB IS MADE OF A SILVER COLOR METAL AND SHOWS SOME VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THE FRONT FROM USE AND AGE, BUT THE BACK SHOWS SOME NORMAL WEAR. I DON'T SEE AND LARGE SCRATCHES, DENTS, OR RUST ON THIS OLD WATCH FOB. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND YOU BE THE JUDGE OF THE CONDITION AND AGE OF THIS NICE ADVERTISING WATCH FOB. I THINK THE WATCH FOB IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR BEING 100 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING WATCH FOBS FOR OVER 40 YEARS, BUT IT IS TIME TO PASS THIS ONE ALONG TO A YOUNGER COLLECTOR. THIS WOULD BE A VERY NICE VINTAGE WATCH FOB, THAT YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT ANYTIME.
I STAND BEHIND WHAT I SELL ON EBAY.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTION.
GOOD LUCK BIDDING OR BUYING.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!.
APPROX. SIZE: WATCH FOB IS 1 7/8" BY 1 1/2" WIDE WITHOUT THE STRAP.
FRONT OF FOB: IT HAS A FANCY SHIELD WITH AN EAGLE, CORN & WHEAT STALKS, GRAPES, DISTILLING EQUIPMENT, ETC. AND SAYS, "ESTABLISHED 1884 H C & S QUALITY TONE INDIVIDUALI...TY."
BACK OF FOB: IT SAYS, "DIRECT TO CONSUMER QUICK SERVICE H. CLARKE & SONS INCORPORATED BALTIMORE - THE NATION'S GREATEST MAIL ORDER WINE & WHISKEY MERCHANTS." IT ALSO HAS THE MAKER'S NAME AT THE BOTTOM: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y."
REFERENCE: ADVERTISING WATCH FOBS BY J. C. REESE SECTION ON DRINKS - HARD & SOFT - DISTILLERIES #190.
THIS WATCH FOB IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THE AGE AND USE WITH NORMAL WEAR AND IS GUARANTEED OLD & AUTHENTIC. HERE IS A NICE VINTAGE ADVERTISING WATCH FOB THAT I THINK IS FROM THE PRE-1920'S. THE COMPANY WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1884 UNTIL 1919. EVEN THOUGH THE COMPANY MOVED FROM STATE TO STATE, IT COULD NOT SURVIVE NATIONAL PROHIBITION. THE WATCH FOB DOES NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL STRAP, SO I ADDED A NEW ONE. THE WATCH FOB IS MADE OF A SILVER COLOR METAL AND SHOWS SOME VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THE FRONT FROM USE AND AGE, BUT THE BACK SHOWS SOME NORMAL WEAR. I DON'T SEE AND LARGE SCRATCHES, DENTS, OR RUST ON THIS OLD WATCH FOB. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND YOU BE THE JUDGE OF THE CONDITION AND AGE OF THIS NICE ADVERTISING WATCH FOB. I THINK THE WATCH FOB IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR BEING 100 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING WATCH FOBS FOR OVER 40 YEARS, BUT IT IS TIME TO PASS THIS ONE ALONG TO A YOUNGER COLLECTOR. THIS WOULD BE A VERY NICE VINTAGE WATCH FOB, THAT YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT ANYTIME.
I STAND BEHIND WHAT I SELL ON EBAY.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY AUCTION.
GOOD LUCK BIDDING OR BUYING.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!.
