New Bulova watch ads 1930-1939

Submitted by OldTicker on October 23, 2012 - 9:04pm

Post your new Bulova watch ads from 1930-1939 here.

IMPORTANT: When adding adverts please try and also include the models referenced. This helps when searching the site.

JimDon5822
Posted December 23, 2020 - 8:57pm

1930 Bulova Franklin Ad

The Wilkes-Barre Record (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · 15 Feb 1930, Sat · Page 10

1930 Franklin ad

mybulova_admin
Posted May 29, 2021 - 6:19am

The Indianapolis times, December 09, 1932

Bulova Miss Lee

1932 Bulova Miss Lee

mybulova_admin
Posted June 3, 2021 - 2:42am

Evening Star. December 06, 1936

 Bulova 'American Eagle', 'Goldcraft'

1936 Bulova - American Eagle, Goldcraft watch advert

mybulova_admin
Posted June 3, 2021 - 2:52am

Evening Star. November 26, 1936

Bulova 'Commodore', 'Lone Eagle'

1936 Bulova Commodore, Lone Eagle

plainsmen
Posted July 2, 2021 - 12:59am

The Plain Speaker, Hazleton, PA, Dec 8, 1936 - Aeronaut

I think this may be the earliest we've heard of an "Aeronaut" model.

1936 Bulova Aeronaut

plainsmen
Posted August 12, 2021 - 11:30pm

Roanoke Rapids Herald  September 16, 1937

Welp.... this is pretty definitave... Minutate Man "A" with a leather strap, Minute Man "B" with a mental bracelet.

Roanoke Rapids Herald  September 16, 1937

plainsmen
Posted August 12, 2021 - 11:30pm

In reply to by plainsmen

Haha... wait.. the opposite.  A = metal bracelet, B = leather strap.

JimDon5822
Posted September 3, 2021 - 8:06pm

Interesting 1938 ads for a "WOODSIDE" and "WILSON" model.  Some discussion has said the Curvex might be the WILSON since the crystal that fits this model lists it for a model called the Wilson.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) · 9 Jun 1938, Thu · Page 7

Woodside and Wilson

JimDon5822
Posted May 29, 2023 - 12:59am

In reply to by JimDon5822

Confirmed that the Wilson is the curvex model now that we have the 1940 Weisfield & Goldberg ad.  ID of an unknown has been made and it is in the database.  Now to find the Woodside.

plainsmen
Posted October 28, 2021 - 9:03pm

San-Antonio-Light-Nov-07-1934-p-9

Deauville, Broker, Senator, Miss America, Lady Bulova, Alice, Debutante

San-Antonio-Light-Nov-07-1934-p-9

mybulova_admin
Posted April 27, 2022 - 5:10am

Not sure if we have seen this advert before.Feb 5, 1937 Bulova Rocket and Goddess of Time.

Haven't found any models (known or unknown) that match the Rocket.

1937 Bulova Rocket and Goddess of Time

mybulova_admin
Posted May 7, 2022 - 4:19am

1938 Bulova President, Commentator, Banker, Ranger

1938 Bulova President, Commentator, Banker, Ranger

mybulova_admin
Posted May 7, 2022 - 4:26am

1938 Bulova Rona, Miss America, Carolyn, Nanette,Goddess of Time, Barbara, American Girl.

1938 Bulova Ladies watches

JimDon5822
Posted October 25, 2022 - 9:55pm

I found another ad showing the wandering president as a Flying Clipper.   This one from the New Castle News May 8 1936.  

1936 Flying Clipper Ad

JimDon5822
Posted October 30, 2022 - 10:24pm

If you wondered how Bulova introduced new models of watches in conjunction with a promotion this 1933 Newsweek ad gives a great insight into how it was done.  Railway Express Agency.  All watches delivered to 10,000 locations on the same day.

1933

mybulova_admin
Posted October 31, 2022 - 4:43am

In reply to by JimDon5822

I don't think the advert is from 1933, but more like 1950-53. Note the Academy Award display in the window. Still a cool notion that they were able to bulk ship a new model across the country at the same time.

JimDon5822
Posted October 31, 2022 - 7:29pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

You are correct.   The publication date was listed as 1933 but the page clearly shows 1950 as the date of the magazine.

JimDon5822
Posted November 30, 2022 - 11:26pm

I don't recall seeing this ad in here but this is an interesting take on the American Clipper as being the first Round the World Air Mail Flight and the same watch was handed off and worn on the entire flight by all pilots.   I wonder if it was engraved and still exists.  

The News-Herald (Franklin, Pennsylvania) · 21 Sep 1937, Tue · Page 5

American Clipper

JimDon5822
Posted December 11, 2022 - 5:53pm

I am not sure if we have a Lady Maxim ad from the mid 1930's but here is one.

The Charleston Daily Mail

22 May 1936, Fri · Page 16

Lady Maxim

JimDon5822
Posted December 13, 2022 - 11:00pm

Here is a 1931 ad showing the Air Queen model name.  This is a new era for the watch as the earliest previous add we have is from 1939.  

The Tulsa Tribune

30 Jan 1931, Fri · Page 3

Air Queen

mybulova_admin
Posted December 14, 2022 - 3:18am

In reply to by JimDon5822

Interesting find. Nothing in the 'unknown' section matches, so we've yet to come across this model. 

JimDon5822
Posted January 31, 2023 - 11:59pm

Here is an 1935 showing an earlier model of the Bulova Boone than the ones we have in the DB. 

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) · 22 Dec 1935, Sun · Page 9

1935 Bulova Boone 

35 Boone

JimDon5822
Posted February 27, 2023 - 8:31pm

Here is a nice clean ad of a 1939 Bulova Elizabeth.  Comes in White and Yellow gold.

The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico) · 26 Jun 1939, Mon · Page 5

1939 Elizabeth

JimDon5822
Posted May 29, 2023 - 12:56am

Interesting ad for a Bulova Parisian which would be a new name for the database.  Unfortunately the ad is not very clear.   Two diamonds and four sapphires.  We have a 1929 Unknown that looks close but not enough detail on this one. 

The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) · 14 Nov 1930, Fri 

Bulova Parisan

JimDon5822
Posted May 29, 2023 - 10:41pm

New name for the database.  1934 Bulova Sentinel.   It seems to match a few unknowns in the DB but no jewel count in the ad to confirm it. But the price does seem to indicate a lower cost watch so maybe this is the 7 jewel we have been looking for.

The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) · 17 Aug 1934

1934 Bulova Sentinel

mybulova_admin
Posted September 12, 2023 - 6:28pm

22 May 1931 Buova watch advert showing a few watch boxes, including:

1932 Bulova President, Miss American, Envoy

JimDon5822
Posted September 18, 2023 - 9:41pm

A new name for the database.   No picture but the ID is a 1932 Bulova Sylvia.

32 Sylvia

plainsmen
Posted October 1, 2023 - 10:42pm

1939 Bulova Envoy

Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), December 18, 1939, Page A-8, Image 8

1939 Bulova Envoy ad

mybulova_admin
Posted October 2, 2023 - 2:54am

The Washington Times May 13 1938 - Bulova Congressman

The Washington Times May-13-1938 Congressman Bulova Watch

mybulova_admin
Posted October 30, 2023 - 3:39am

1935 Bulova Frankin. First advert seen for this model for 1930s edition.

1935 Bulova Franklin

plainsmen
Posted December 15, 2023 - 11:29pm

The Waterbury Democrat. October 16, 1936 - Hudson

 

1936 Bulova Hudson Ad

plainsmen
Posted December 15, 2023 - 11:30pm

The Washington times , December 20, 1935 - Baldwin

 

The Washington times , December 20, 1935 - Baldwin

plainsmen
Posted December 15, 2023 - 11:31pm

The Washington times December 21, 1934 - Columbia

The Washington times December 21, 1934 - Columbia

plainsmen
Posted December 15, 2023 - 11:41pm

The_Record_American_Mahanoy_City__Pennsylvania___Friday__September_14__1934  

Aeronaut

 

The_Record_American_Mahanoy_City__Pennsylvania___Friday__September_14__1934

plainsmen
Posted December 15, 2023 - 11:59pm

The_Tennessean_Nashville__Tennessee___Saturday__January_17__1931

Barksdale

The_Tennessean_Nashville__Tennessee___Saturday__January_17__1931

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2023 - 12:02am

Fort_Worth_Star_Telegram_Fort_Worth__Texas___Sunday__May_16__1937_Lady_Bulova_Series

Lady Bulova Series

Fort_Worth_Star_Telegram_Fort_Worth__Texas___Sunday__May_16__1937_Lady_Bulova_Series

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2023 - 12:04am

Quad_City_Times_Davenport__Iowa___Tuesday__December_15__1931

Barbara

Quad_City_Times_Davenport__Iowa___Tuesday__December_15__1931

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2023 - 12:11am

The_Times_Tribune_Thu__Dec_14__1933_

 

Christiana

The_Times_Tribune_Thu__Dec_14__1933_

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2023 - 12:28am

1936 Bulova Ad

1936 Bulova Ad

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2023 - 12:30am

1937 Bulova Ad

1937 Bulova Ad

Kathy L.
Posted December 19, 2023 - 3:19pm

Alma 1939 Ad

1939 ad

 

JimDon5822
Posted December 24, 2023 - 10:13pm

1938 Kay Jewelers ad.

American Clipper

Minute Man

President (Variant with black dial and stick markers)

Webster

38 Kay Jewelers Ad

JimDon5822
Posted January 20, 2024 - 10:28pm

New name.

The Boston Globe

21 Dec 1934, Fri ·Page 36

1934 Bulova Tess

Tess

Additional ad confirmation.  Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina · Thursday, September 12, 1935

Tess ad

JimDon5822
Posted January 20, 2024 - 10:50pm

1937 Bulova Ruth

Ledger-Star

11 Mar 1937, Thu ·Page 26

Ruth

plainsmen
Posted March 13, 2024 - 9:52pm

Jul-30-1937-New-Castle-News-p-24  -  The 1937 Bulova "Knickerbocker"

Jul-30-1937-New-Castle-News-p-24

plainsmen
Posted March 13, 2024 - 9:57pm

The Indianapolis times September 19 1935 - Bulova "Alexander"

The Indianapolis times September 19 1935