The Waltham Watch Factory at noon: a large red brick complex with a central clock tower and cupolas rises behind trees, while a crowd of workers in period dress fills the foreground. The Waltham Watch Company helped establish American mass production of watches, and by the time of this card its plant was a major local employer. The sender's note calls it "our Watch Factory" and points out the noon crowd as the sight worth sharing.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
This was a card
sent to me & I
thought you
would like to see our
Watch Factory
My dear Mrs Douglas
I thought you
would like to
see how the
look running
at noon.
Mrs Ames hare.
Thin white border; diagonal crease/scratch across center; worn corners; printed number 211-969 and L&V (Leighton & Valentine) logo at bottom left; publisher line 'The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City / Printed in United States' at bottom.
Postmark: WALTHAM MASS. FEB 11 AM 1911. Divided-back card ('Address Only'); heavy brown water/glue staining and tape residue across the address side; 1c green Washington stamp with flag/wavy cancellation; printed 'FAMOUS QUALITY' logo at top center.
Cite this card
Noon Hour, Waltham Watch Factory, Waltham, MA, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/noon-hour-waltham-watch-factory-waltham-ma-1911. Accessed November 2, 2026.
