‘Turtles Test Timex!’

Vintage Timex Watches and Clocks

Source: http://www.TXAntiqueMall.com, collage of vintage Timex watch advertisements.

Source: http://www.WOUB.org, Julian Koenig (1921-2014), advertising copyrighter credited with coining the Earth Day name and slogans such as “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” for Timex. One of his children, Sarah Koenig, went on to produce “This American Life” for public radio and the “Serial” podcast, which won the 2015 Peabody Award.

Source: WorthPoint, Bruce Lee’s Timex wristwatch sold in August 2018 for $25,000.

Source: Etsy/ KStreasureUS

Source: HiBid/ DT Sells MN (Austin, MN)

Source: HiBid/ Craig Lytle Auctioneer LLC (Batavia, OH)

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Vintage goods matchmaker. Reseller blogger. https://www.EttasEtceteras.Etsy.com

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