Spiro
Spiro Agnew Watch - 1970
Spiro Agnew was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He was Richard Nixon’s running mate in 1968 and 1972.
Hale E. Dougherty designed the original Spiro Agnew wristwatch in response to a common joke on college campuses in the early 1970s: “Did you know that Mickey Mouse wore a Spiro Agnew watch?”
First manufactured by the Dirty Time Company, the popularity of the watch led to the production of several knockoffs. Vice President Agnew initially liked the watch until it became known more as a joke than as a sign of support.
Reelected with Nixon in 1972, Agnew resigned in 1973 after the U.S. Justice Department uncovered widespread evidence of his political corruption, including allegations that his practice of accepting bribes had continued into his tenure as U.S. vice president.
Some things never change.
Shot for Our Daily Challenge :“Blast From The Past”
Spiro
Spiro Agnew Watch - 1970
Spiro Agnew was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He was Richard Nixon’s running mate in 1968 and 1972.
Hale E. Dougherty designed the original Spiro Agnew wristwatch in response to a common joke on college campuses in the early 1970s: “Did you know that Mickey Mouse wore a Spiro Agnew watch?”
First manufactured by the Dirty Time Company, the popularity of the watch led to the production of several knockoffs. Vice President Agnew initially liked the watch until it became known more as a joke than as a sign of support.
Reelected with Nixon in 1972, Agnew resigned in 1973 after the U.S. Justice Department uncovered widespread evidence of his political corruption, including allegations that his practice of accepting bribes had continued into his tenure as U.S. vice president.
Some things never change.
Shot for Our Daily Challenge :“Blast From The Past”