Creator
B. (Benjamin) Balch & Son.
Title
Watch Paper.
Coverage
Salem, MA:
Date
1837
Description
Printed, decorative, and informative thin paper disks often were pressed inside the backs of pocket-watch cases to remind owners about who sold and repaired their timepieces. Benjamin (1774-1860) was one of several Balch family members in the trade. His son James joined him in 1832. This rare paper’s reverse side has a handwritten date of Nov. 26, 1837, probably when father or son repaired the watch.
Source
From the Collection of Bob Frishman