https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ ... 180972813/
Mark Twain’s Quest to Bring Affordable Watches to the Masses
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature ‘Mark Twain’ pocket watch
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Interesting article on Mark Twain's involvement in watches
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Re: Interesting article on Mark Twain's involvement in watches
That is a really cool piece of history.
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Re: Interesting article on Mark Twain's involvement in watches
Wonderful article!
It glosses over some of the histories of the transition from Ingersoll/Waterbury to Timex, but for the sake of brevity, understandable.
I, too, am a Waterbury.
It glosses over some of the histories of the transition from Ingersoll/Waterbury to Timex, but for the sake of brevity, understandable.
I, too, am a Waterbury.
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Re: Interesting article on Mark Twain's involvement in watches
In an age of social media 'influencers' celebrity endorsements have a long history. I find the story of different product developments fascinating