The following must have been some sort of creative writing project for one of the many bored World War One Doughboys, however it spells out how the necessities of modern war demanded that the wrist watch no longer be thought of as a piece of jewelery adorned only by fops and fems and evolved into a useful tool for soldiers on the field and men with responsibilities. The column makes it quite clear that prior to the Great War, a good many wrist watch enthusiasts would have had their noses broken if they had worn the 'gimmick' into certain neighborhoods. Similar to the trench coat and many other fashion elements enjoyed by men, the wrist watch was not deemed acceptable until it had been tested in the furnace of war: read on... The T-shirt also had a military origin. Click here to read the article. |
