New Bulova watch ads 1930-1939

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Post your new Bulova watch ads from 1930-1939 here.

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bobbee
Posted February 23, 2013 - 6:25am

 And ANOTHER ad for the new Lone Eagle model, this one is from a different city, BAKERSFIELD.Sept. 1st.
1932.

EDIT:-Sorry if I did not make it clear, the ad is from the same company, but in a different part of California.

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2013 - 10:41pm

Brainerd Daily Dispatch November 29, 1938

"Horatio" , "Goldcraft", "Nathan Hale".

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2013 - 10:43pm

Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776)

Was a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and hanged. He is probably best remembered for his purported last words before being hanged: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut, USA.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 9, 2013 - 11:35pm

Nice new advert guys.

A few good one's showing various stepped side cases. Looks like we may need to check a few previously IDd models.

Isn't this fun :-)

bobbee
Posted March 8, 2013 - 8:14pm

 

              December 1938 ad.  The "WEBSTER".

plainsmen
Posted March 10, 2013 - 7:01pm

Danville Bee April 14, 1936

"Alexander"

 

Charleston Daily Mail October 30 1936 Alexander

 

Steubenville Herald Star November 15 1935 Alexander (can't see it very well but shows 15 jewels)

bobbee
Posted March 10, 2013 - 7:36pm

The 15 jewel ad is priced a lot higher and a year before the others, I still think the newer, cheaper models had 7 jewels, like the Horatio.

bobbee
Posted March 10, 2013 - 7:10pm

 October 1936 ad.

SNAP!

plainsmen
Posted March 16, 2013 - 11:31am

Bakersfield Californian December 1, 1933 

 
"Musketeer"
 
plainsmen
Posted March 16, 2013 - 11:33am

Charleston Daily Mail December 1, 1933 

 
"Congress"  
 
So is the a one year name issue of the Congress.... which the next year turned into the Senator?
 
 
I don't know.  It's the only "Congress" ad I've see so far.
bobbee
Posted March 16, 2013 - 7:31pm

Saw that one, left it when I read the "nationally advertised" bit, very iffy.

mybulova_admin
Posted June 12, 2013 - 7:20am

The Chehalis Bee-Nugget - Dec 19, 1930

The Chehalis Bee-Nugget - Dec 19, 1930 Bulova Lone Eagle

mybulova_admin
Posted June 14, 2013 - 10:14am

Ads show relative release period for the Sky King

1930 Bulova Sky King

mybulova_admin
Posted June 22, 2013 - 9:03am

Two more adverts showing the XX version of the Sky King. Both dated 1932. Adverts courtesy of Robert Butler.

1932 Bulova Sky King XX

1932 Bulova Sky King XX

Note the price.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 20, 2013 - 10:02am

Reading Eagle - Dec 19, 1930

17 Jewel Bulova President

1930 17 Jewel Bulova President watch

zappatore88
Posted February 9, 2015 - 7:54am

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Reading Eagle - Dec 19, 1930

17 Jewel Bulova President

1930 17 Jewel Bulova President watch

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looks like the watch i posted yesterday?

mybulova_admin
Posted June 22, 2013 - 2:06am

The Pittsburgh Press - Oct 9, 1936

Goddess of Time

1936 Bulova Goddess of Time

The Phantom

1936 Bulova Phantom

Nanette, Phantom, President, Bernice, Senator, Commodore

1936 Bulova watches

mybulova_admin
Posted June 22, 2013 - 3:20am

The Treasurer

The Pittsburgh Press Feb 12 1937

1937 Bulova Treasurer

mybulova_admin
Posted June 26, 2013 - 8:20am

The Pittsburgh Press - Dec 10, 1937

Minute Man, Horatio, Ben Hur, Ambassador, president, American Clipper, Pocket watch.

1939 Bulova advert

The American Girl, Lady Bulova, Violet, Sonia, Goddess of Time, Martha Washington, Pandora.

1937 Bulova advert

mybulova_admin
Posted June 28, 2013 - 10:18am

1938-The-Daily-Times-Nov-12-1938

His and Hers Rite Angle

1928 Bulova Rite Angle

 

mybulova_admin
Posted July 2, 2013 - 8:27am

Reading Eagle Jul 25 1930

Ambassador, Miss America

1930 Bulova advert

mybulova_admin
Posted July 6, 2013 - 8:08pm

The Border Cities Star Dec 8 1933.

Miss Liberty

1933 Bulova advert

mybulova_admin
Posted July 6, 2013 - 9:24pm

The Border Cities Star Dec 19 1932

Celestine, Content Watch (Trident), Rosanne, Maxim, Miss Liberty

Bulova The Border Cities Star Dec 19 1932

alien Ant
Posted August 3, 2013 - 2:57pm

Very clear ads.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 12, 2013 - 9:36am

Shows a very cool original Sky King box.

Hasting News Dec 5 1930

1930 Bulova Sky King

mybulova_admin
Posted August 12, 2013 - 6:31pm

Correct, the first version of the Sky King had chevrons the second and more common version had the xxx pattern.

bobbee
Posted April 26, 2014 - 9:16am

 

  "Chevrons"?

I see no chevrons. I do see "barred" engraving on the bezel horizontals though.

Chevrons are a flattened arrow design.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 16, 2013 - 1:49pm

I may tend to agree with the analogy admin but We have XX patterned Cases Dated 1930 in the database and ads showing the fish patterned 'SKY KING' through 1934.

the 'SKY KING' was a new model in 1930. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 7, 2014 - 7:31pm

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1932

Bulova Trident, Kirkwood, President.

1932 Bulova adevrtisement Trident, Kirkwood, President

mybulova_admin
Posted February 7, 2014 - 7:36pm

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1932

Bulova Miss America, Rhoda, Miss Liberty

1932 Bulova advertisment. Miss America, Rhoda, Miss Liberty

mybulova_admin
Posted February 10, 2014 - 5:45am

1939 Bulova Chester Times

Bulova Winston, Golden Eagle, Rite Angle, Sport, Bruce, Captain.

1939 Bulova Advert

Geoff Baker
Posted February 10, 2014 - 6:13am

Captain! We've seen it in the late 40's but this is a first in the 30's I think.......

bobbee
Posted April 18, 2014 - 5:35am

The "Captain" looks to have been given a new rank in 1940!

Wether it is a downgrade or an upgrade is a bit of moot point, as plainsmen posted this November 1939 ad. Jerin noted here:   http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1940-admiral-770?page=1

that the Sears ad below comes from their 1939/1940 catalogue.

Admin, what month was the above 1939 ad from? Could make a difference to ID naming.

1939/1940 Sears ad.    The "Admiral".

mybulova_admin
Posted February 10, 2014 - 7:28am

Greenville-Record-Argus-July-12-1932

Bulova Andrew, Nannette

1932 Bulova Andrew and Nannette watch advert

mybulova_admin
Posted February 21, 2014 - 3:34am

1936 Syracuse NY Journal

Bulova Miss America, Ranger, Medallion, Goddess of Time, American Clipper, Greta, President, America Girl, Lorna, Phantom

1936 Bulova watches

bobbee
Posted April 15, 2014 - 7:41am

Another ad for white American Clippers, that makes three.

Would LOVE to find one!

1936 ad.

 

 

1934 ad. Not too sure about the veracity of that Legion, but I like it.

Not seen a 7 jewel American Eagle before either, this looks familiar.

 

bobbee
Posted April 26, 2014 - 8:35am

  The "Round the World" watch, 1931 ad.

       

                            

bobbee
Posted June 25, 2014 - 8:04am

1934 advert for the Broker, first watch with the name.

Only ad found for a twin dialled "Physician's" watch. Also there is a new Deauville, and the bottom watch is a Senator, so that one gets a sense of dimension.

Sorry about the poor res, best I could do with it.

Andersok
Posted August 20, 2014 - 9:03pm

Reading Eagle - Apr 24, 1931

Notre Dame - Electric Clock (complete with Flying Buttresses)

Geoff Baker
Posted August 21, 2014 - 9:50pm

Hmm, not to split architectural hairs, a buttress.... yes, but a FLYING buttress, I don't think so......

Andersok
Posted August 21, 2014 - 7:23am

Reading Eagle - Dec 17, 1930

Miss Liberty

Andersok
Posted August 21, 2014 - 7:24am

The Pittsburgh Press - Dec 8, 1939

His Excellency

bobbee
Posted October 7, 2014 - 2:26pm

July 1932.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted January 4, 2015 - 3:00am

Spokane Daily Chronicle Aug 1, 1930

15 jewel Bulova President. type or not?

1930 Bulova President watch

bobbee
Posted January 4, 2015 - 5:16am

 

 

Typo, it says "17 jewel movement" underneath. It pays to read everyhing in old ads and articles.[quote=mybulova_admin]

Spokane Daily Chronicle Aug 1, 1930

15 jewel Bulova President. type or not?

1930 Bulova President watch

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mybulova_admin
Posted January 18, 2015 - 5:43am

1938 Elmira NY Star Gazette

Bulova Cora, Webster, Calhoun

1938 Bulova Advert

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