This antique watch fob from Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. is a unique piece of advertising history. The 1.75” gold color fob and the leather strap are in excellent vintage condition, showcasing the brand's attention to detail. There is blue-green tarnish on the fob and the strap buckle which (I would assume) indicates that they are copper.

According to the online history of the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co., they operated at the State Street warehouse address which is listed on the fob, from 1903- 1925, helping to put an approximate time frame on this fob.

The back of the fob reads:

OVB Our Very Best

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Hubbard Spencer Bartlett & Co.

State Street Bridge, Chicago

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