EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 5 MIN

Watch case factory grew fast

from Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum · host Elgin History Museum

The Illinois Watch Case Co. operated in town during the peak years of the Elgin National Watch Co. Can you tell these Elgin business icons apart or explain how Elgin American Inc. fits in? You will be able to after listening to this echo from April 15, 1984.

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