1948 large color magazine ad for Waltham Watches

1948 large (10 ½ x 13 ½ ) color magazine ad for Waltham Watches Titled “Waltham…America’s traditional gift watch for almost 100 years”- the ad shows two graduates who, presumably are to be gifted with a Waltham watch.. Vintage magazine ads offer a fascinating glimpse of real-life history, an archive of what advertisers thought the world wanted. Ready to frame, matte or laminate, these authentic classic ads can add to the unique decor of your home, business or showroom. Suitable for framing my ads are authentic, and carefully cropped from original publications. Come see my Antique Advertising webpage at sessmith.wix.com/antiquead2 . History- (from Wikipedia) The Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Co. and the American Watch Co., produced about 40 million high quality watches, clocks, speedometers, compasses, time fuses and other precision instruments between 1850 and 1957. The company's historic manufacturing facilities in Waltham, Massachusetts have been preserved as the American Waltham Watch Company Historic District. Condition- This ad is in excellent condition with a small smudge near the bottom and a light stain on the top edge. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted. You can pick this up in Porters Lake or northend Halifax.