Gruen gold-filled art deco tank with silver elastic Speidel band (14mm lug width for replacement). Engraved with “Presented by Morris B. Sachs Station W.E.N.R.” on the case back. Given as a gift to guests of the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour, a weekly radio then television show that offered aspiring performers a chance to be seen by Chicago residents. The show ran from the 1930s to 1956, and launched the career of Mel Torme A.K.A. The Velvet Fog. Seinfeld fans will remember Mel from his appearance on the episode “The Jimmy”. This is a beautiful American-made tank with a particularly fun history. Mechanical winding.
Gruen gold-filled art deco tank with silver elastic Speidel band (14mm lug width for replacement). Engraved with “Presented by Morris B. Sachs Station W.E.N.R.” on the case back. Given as a gift to guests of the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour, a weekly radio then television show that offered aspiring performers a chance to be seen by Chicago residents. The show ran from the 1930s to 1956, and launched the career of Mel Torme A.K.A. The Velvet Fog. Seinfeld fans will remember Mel from his appearance on the episode “The Jimmy”. This is a beautiful American-made tank with a particularly fun history. Mechanical winding.
