Post your new Bulova watch ads from 1920-1929 here.
IMPORTANT: When adding adverts please try and include the models referenced and year. This helps when searching the site.
The Sedalia Democrat
(Sedalia, Missouri)
12 May 1929, Sun
The Curior-News Bridgewater, NJ June 7, 1929
September 2, 1927 Wyoming State Tribune
The Pittsburgh Press, Sep 20, 1929 - Glenford
Hmmmm, Please be aware that newspaper ads are plagued by mistakes. The Few ads above identified Bulova “Sports” clearly indicates the brand “Fontain” in the dial, so definitively is not a valid identification. Cross checks are needed!u
In reply to Hmmmm, Please be aware that by Alex
We are aware... there are many many watches that are mistakenly identified in ads in the thousands of newspaper ads I look at.
The_Oshkosh_Northwestern_Fri__Oct_11__1929 - "General Pershing"
1926 The smallest watch in the world as presented to Queen Marie of Rumania and awarded to Miss America beauty contest of 1926.
The watch was so small (size of a penny) that to wind it, you rotated the entire back case which was directly connected to the mainspring. The hairspring is said to have been one third the thickness of a normal spring.
...and the watch in question which was valued at $1000 (equivalent to $14,200 today)
In reply to 1926 The smallest watch in by mybulova_admin
....and I kind of want one now. How COOL!!
The Worker's Chronicle (Pittsburg, Kansas, United States of America) · 19 Nov 1920,
Interesting ad from 1920 for Bulova watch Bracelets.
In reply to The Worker's Chronicle by JimDon5822
Jim can you advise what the date of this advert is?
In reply to Jim can you advise what the by mybulova_admin
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Jim can you advise what the date of this advert is?
[/quote] It is on the top of the post. Nov. 19, 1920
The Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas) · 12 Dec 1922
1922 Phantom Pocket Watch
NEW CASTLE NEWS (PA) JULY 30, 1926
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) · 3 Jul 1922, Mon
15J Bulova Wrist Watch ad.
How about a 1929 Galahad and Lido.
The Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · 14 Dec 1929, Sat
1929 Lido
1929 Galahbad
In reply to How about a 1929 Galahad and by JimDon5822
That's two different ads we have calling this watch the Lido.
A watch that matches some unknowns but Once again no name.
Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York) · 20 Dec 1929, Fri
In reply to A watch that matches some by JimDon5822
I believe that this in a Bulova Clinton. there is an advert somewhere.
In reply to I believe that this in a… by mybulova_admin
Yes we found an ad confirming the Clinton name and ID'd the unknowns.
This ad has me thinking. It states this has gold numerals and enameled. I have also seen ads for the Brewster saying it has a Radium dial. It is possible the Brewster is engraved with Radium dial and Airman is Enameld with gold numerals? I do not see the Airman name in the database.
Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) · 5 Jun 1929
1929 Airman ?
In reply to This ad has me thinking. It by JimDon5822
Wow, just saw this. Very interesting and the first time we have sen this model name. I'd say the enamel is inlaid in the case front bezel side and top.
I think we have a new model on our hands.
NEW NAME FOR LADY'S WATCH: The ARLINGTON
The San Francisco Examiner, San Franciso, CA DECEMBER 9, 1923
NEW NAME FOR LADY'S WATCH: ALEXANDRIA
Woodland Daily Democrat, Woodland, CA DECEMBER 10, 1927
ADDITIONAL AD FOR: ALEXANDRIA - Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NE DECEMBER 17, 1926
Alexandria on the right top
NEW NAME FOR LADY'S WATCH: ELOISE
Pittsburg Press, Pittsburg, Penn., JUNE 21, 1929
1924 BULOVA NURSE WATCH
The Daily Register, Redbank, NJ, 17-DEC-1924
1928 GLORIA Sport Watch with (Black) Enamel and Engraved case.
The Times, Munster, Indiana, Dec. 21, 1928
The Lady Diana (6716-S)
The Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, Sept. 28, 1923
In reply to The Lady Diana (6716-S) The by TexasLady
Wow, that's a like scary to have a watch named so. Will add it to the sites model list.
In reply to Wow, that's a like scary to by mybulova_admin
I liked it because I loved Princess Diana. I have several dolls of Princess Diana.
This watch is the No.6716-S which turned into the Lady Diana.
1924 - THE SAN FRANSICO EXAMINER, SAN FRANCISO, CA, DEC 14, 1924
FIRST ROW: Elise (5927) Possible New Name:Elise
Gilda (5969)
Eileen (6965)
SECOND ROW: Gladys (5924) Possible New Name: Gladys
Constance (5892)
Yvonne (6897)
THIRD ROW: Dorsly (39743) Dorsly name not in DB
Leader (3175) Leader Name not in DB
Varsity (31723)
FOURTH ROW: Empire (470) Empire name not in DB Prince of Wales (473)
RIGHT SIDE of Ad : Vassar (5728)Top Gordon (4712) Bottom
Duchess (5714-S) Top Garcia (4744) Bottom
Ramona has been swapped with Princine. Lenore (6523) Bottom
Princine has been swapped with Ramona Patria (6513) Bottom
Minerva (155) Top Corrine (153) Bottom
The Princine and Ramona are swapped.
In reply to The Princine and Ramona are by Alex
Thanks Alex, I knew the Princine was incorrect but overlooked the Ramona. I really appreciate all your help.
Wonderful new advert.
Any thoughts on why part of the text is missing?
See 'The RINCE of ALES'
The Leader also looks like the Banker. I wonder if this is correct or an auto correction/OCR error.
In reply to Wonderful new advert. Any by mybulova_admin
Thank you, Stephen. The print on the ad was in a lighter ink for the P and W.
FLORETTE
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, NOV 14, 1928
NEW NAME: LADY JANE
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MARCH 4, 1923
NEW NAME: VIOLA
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MARCH 4, 1923
MISS LIBERTY -------- IN THE TONNEAU SHAPE
BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN DEC 13, 1929
In reply to MISS LIBERTY -------- IN by TexasLady
Finally we can now confirm the case variation as being a Miss Liberty.
In reply to Finally we can now confirm by mybulova_admin
After 4,339 search inquiries I finally found "the ad" that would solve the mystery of the 2 cases of the Miss Liberty.
In reply to MISS LIBERTY -------- IN by TexasLady
Another ad confirming the "Tonneau" shape case for the Miss Liberty.
ALBERTA - NEW NAME
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MARCH 23, 1923
The Scranton Republican SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
TThursday, December 6, 1923
1923 HOLLYWOOD (NEW MODEL NAME?)
1923 ACE (NEW MODEL NAME
The Scranton Republican SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Thursday, December 6, 1923
1923 SWEETHEART
1923 BERNICE
JOAN
The Culver Citizen, Culver, Ind. Dec 7, 1927
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST - DEC. 12, 1925 PAGE 160 (1 OF 2 PAGE AD)
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, DEC. 12, 1925 PAGE 161 (2 OF 2 PAGE AD)
Interesting early 1921 ad showing a fine assortment of ladies watches and a good snapshot of the Bulova dealers business strategy early on. Unfortunately no names but good images.
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington) · 1 Feb 1921
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) · 19 Dec 1929
1929 Harriet
