wrist watch
Catalog Number
2017.30.1Date of Origin
1955Manufacturer
unknownMaterials
metal, glassDescription
Metal wrist watch, silver colored. The face contains the numbers 12, 3, 6 and 9 and the name Longines. The face is a light silver color. On the back, the following is inscribed: "1955 JM-ICM" (J. Maulbetsch-Ida Cappon Maulbetsch).History
This watch belonged to Ida Cappon Maulbetsch (1892-1992). She was born in Holland, MI to Issac Cappon and Jacoba, Isaac's second wife.Ida married John Maulbetsch in Greenville, MI on May 27, 1917.
The donor received the watch from Barbara Archer, daughter of Ida, many years ago.