Comic Character Timepieces: Seven Decades of Memories - Hardcover

Brown, Hy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088740426X ISBN 13: 9780887404269

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 1992

Synopsis

In 1933, the Ingersoll-Waterbury Company produced a round Mickey Mouse wristwatch that is considered to be the first comic character watch. It started a movement that has continued for ninety years and shows little sign of letting up. This new and delightful book covers the history of character timepieces from the earliest clocks to the present day quartz wristwatches. With hundreds of beautiful color photographs it is a celebration of American imagination and artistry. Nearly every character watch from 1933 to 1972 is included, with some that have never before been reproduced in print. From 1972 to the present a wide selection of some of the best and most desirable of the 5000+ watches produced will jump off the page at you. Also covered are packaging, advertisements, and some of the ephemera developed with the watches. Organized chronologically, the book is divided into nine chapters. While principally concerned with wristwatches, each chapter also deals with pocket watches and clocks. The examples in the chapter are arranged alphabetically for each reference. At the end of each chapter is a section of lists to help the collector start his collection. A value guide is included. This book is written to enlighten, illuminate, and induce others to enjoy the comic watch hobby. A fun but important book for serious collectors, watch dealers, and students of Americana.

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About the Author

Nancy Thomas is a Therapeutic Parenting Specialist. She and her husband, Jerry, have shared their life and home for over thirty years with severely emotionally disturbed children, children with RAD, ADD, ADHD, Bipolar and Asperger's. Nancy specialises in bonding and conscience development. She has a very high success rate in working with these high-risk children. She is renowned, internationally, as a leader in the field. She has authored three books and eight training films. Since her work was highlighted in the HBO documentary Child of Rage in 1999, Nancy has been a guest speaker on television and radio programs around the world. Her quest is to give each wounded child a chance at a happy life, each wounded parent hope.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088740426X
• ISBN 13: 9780887404269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280