Manufactured by
Wittnauer, American, founded 1885
Issued by
American Black Film Festival, American, founded 1997
Received by
Friday, Jeff, American
Date
1997
Medium
metal and glass with imitation leather
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/16 × 1 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (7.8 × 3.5 × 5.6 cm)
Description
A commemorative wrist watch presented to Jeff Friday at the inaugural Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) held June 24-29, 1997. The Wittnauer Swiss Movement watch has a white dial with a black hands and minute markers. The watch case, buckle, and stick markers are gold toned and the straps are black faux leather. The watch dial is dominated by a central graphic of the ABFF logo, which resembles a stylized half rayed-sun with a half of an eye at the center. The sun's rays lengthen towards the top and there is a film strip at the bottom of the logo. The logo is primarily black and white outlined in red, orange, and yellow. Printed in black text along the bottom edge of the watch dial is the model number of the watch [JV8072 SWISS MVT.0762]. The back of the watch is silver toned with [WATER RESISTANT] stamped on the top and [[down arrow] BASE METAL] stamped on the bottom.
Place made
Switzerland, Europe
Place used
Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
watches
Topic
Arts and music festivals
Film
Holidays and festivals
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
Object number
2019.55.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc6a9549-4c23-4583-ab79-d654fb04c100

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