Image of a man showing off his silver pocket watch case to a pair of well-dressed women at leisure in a lavish home vignette; painted vases with flowers and a sculpture with clock visible on the mantel behind; small dog at their feet holds a paper scroll in its mouth that reads, "Trade mark / Fahys / Coin / No. 1" in large font. "Mayer, Merkel & Ottman, Litr. New York."--text, bottom right margin. "Jos. Fahys & Co." "Junior Cases / Made in / Silverore / Also."--text, bottom right of image. "The anti-magnetic shield is warranted to protect the watch against all / magnetic or electric influences a watch would be subjected to in actual use. / Giles / Anti-magnetic / Pat'd. Dec. 4th 1883. / Shield. / Jos. Fahys & Co. / Made in all styles of patent cases."--text, round medallion, top left of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 71.44 x 36.04 cm (28 1/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
Advertising--Watches Clocks and watches--Pictorial works Clock and watch makers Men's clothing--Pictorial works Silverware--Pictorial works Watchcases Women's clothing--Pictorial works Joseph Fahys & Company Fahys Watch Case Company Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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