{"product_id":"early-20th-century-framed-rog-waltham-watches-sign","title":"Early 20th Century Framed ROG Waltham Watches Sign","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1900s\/1910s; Waltham Watch Co. - Waltham, MA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStriking reverse-painted glass advertising sign promoting Waltham pocket watches, one of the most respected American watchmakers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The composition features Waltham's iconic eagle soaring above a large pocket watch, flanked by bold gilt lettering proclaiming \"Waltham Watches\" and the slogan \"Go All Over The World.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReverse-painted graphics are enhanced with gold and silver foil backing, creating depth, brilliance, and a reflective quality that would have been particularly eye-catching in a jeweler's storefront or watchmaker's shop. The sign remains housed in its original oak frame with warm quarter-sawn grain and period construction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFounded in 1850, the Waltham Watch Company pioneered American watch manufacturing and became internationally renowned for producing precision timepieces that were exported worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows light to moderate wear consistent with age. Reverse-painted decoration retains strong color and visual impact, with scattered areas of expected loss and deterioration to portions of the foil backing. Frame exhibits minor surface wear and age-related patina. Glass remains free from chips and cracks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n26.5\" W x 19.5\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 9935 - 070824\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 061526\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203128193067,"sku":"9935","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/86f13a24-b92f-513e-8c44-b208197e86a0.jpg?v=1781560698","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/early-20th-century-framed-rog-waltham-watches-sign","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}