Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Micky Watch

       One of the Most iconic Micky Mouse products of all time is the Micky Mouse Wrist Watch.It was produced by the Ingersoll Waterbury Clock Co., in 1933, and it was sold for USD 2.95.On the first day of their release 11,000 watches sold at Macy's Newyork Department Store. After eight Weeks of production , Ingersoll added 2700 people to its 300 employee Workforce.At Chicago trade Fair in 1933, Ingersoll established  a mini-factory where visitors to the World's Fair could order a watch, see it created and receive it right  away. In 1949, 5 Million Mouse watch was sold.The company presented walt Disney with 25 million Micky mouse watch in 1957. Ingersoll co., become U.S Time, which later become timex.

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