Commerce Pavilion; Bulova watch exhibit
Title
Commerce Pavilion ; Bulova watch exhibit
Identifier
spl_wl_exp_00158
Description
Bulova Watch Company exhibit in the Interiors , Fashion , and Commerce Pavilion of the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) . "In the exhibit , watches are timed to discover mechanical deficiencies by the Bulova 'Watchmaster. ' Also displayed are all Bulova products and 21 wall clocks , allowing one to see what time it is in 18 different time zones around the world. " (Official press book : Seattle World's Fair 1962 . Seattle : Century 21 Exposition , 1962 , p . 45.) Sign in photo reads "Bulova Accutron . First and only microsonic timepiece in the world . Guaranteed not to gain or lose more than one minute a month in actual use. "
Subjects (LCSH)
Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.) Interiors, Fashion and Commerce Pavilion (Century 21 Exposition, 1962, Seattle, Wash.) Exhibition buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle Lenggenhager, Werner Commercial buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle Bulova (Firm) Wrist watches--Washington (State)--Seattle
Keywords
Interiors, Fashion and Commerce Pavilion
Photographer
Lenggenhager, Werner
Date
1962-10
Decade
196u
Period
During the Fair
Notes
Title taken from handwritten caption on verso. Date stamped on verso.
Folder
Commerce Pavilion
Measurements
24.8 x 20.3 cm
Digitization Specifications
Master image scanned on Epson 10000 XL flatbed at 600 ppi, 24 bit color, saved as TIFF file. Photoshop used to reduce access image to 600 pixels on long edge; master image file size: 84,083,895 bytes.
File Format
image/jp2
Collection
Century 21 Digital Collection
Contributing Institution
The Seattle Public Library
Rights and Reproduction
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Type (DCMI)
image
Local Type
Photographs
Source
Original: 8 x10 b/w photographic print
Date created
2011-01-30
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