Lida's Watch

Object/Artifact

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Lititz Historical Foundation

Lida's watch, open: The watch was kept in a cloth storage bag, which provides the background for the phhotograph.
Lida's watch, open

The watch was kept in a cloth storage bag, which provides the background for the phhotograph.

Name/Title

Lida's Watch

Entry/Object ID

2025.13.10

Description

Woman's watch and carrying bag.

Collection

Geroge Irvin and Lida Kofroth Collection

Category

Family History, Clocks and Watches

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Elgin Watch Company

Role

Clockmaker

Manufacturer

Elgin Watch Company

Date made

1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Elgin

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Edition

Elgin Serial Number 8757065

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height is with the stem

Height

1-3/4 in

Depth

3/8 in

Diameter

1-3/8 in

Color

Gold, White, Black

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

The photograph of Lida and George (see entry 2025.13.1 and 2025.13.3) show2 her wearing the watch on the left side of her waist.

Web Links and URLs

"Elgin National Watch Company," Wikipedia

Create Date

November 19, 2025

Update Date

January 17, 2026