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1920's Tommy Ticker "Twinkie" Watch | Wristwatches355 of 1236 |  |  |
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I don't have this piece, but not because I didn't want it. It was up for auction and I missed out. Had to work and wasn't where I could bid, or it would have been mine.
This is an example of one of the first advertising "Character" watches. It is circa 1925-28 and made by New Haven. These were made to promote buster Brown Shoes
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