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First Lady FL-1

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Named product in a Hamilton factory publication, supported by the individual source transcription and at least two recorded specifications. Exact model designations retained; materials, dial and band alternatives remain source configurations. Research review state is independent of this acceptance.

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Documented source appearances

4 appearances

Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan22 — 1942line FirstLady FL1 upper original viewport

First Lady FL1

First Lady FL1; consumer price code26; coral gold. FirstLadyline precedingprinted18: Grade911M17j/extra heavy14Kgold. Printed19: allfittings14Kgold; diamondssetinplatinum;17jmovementwithtinygoldMedallion. Diamondcount/weightunspecified.

Band: Cord illustrated
Family: First Lady printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 911M printed
Case color: Coral gold printed
Marker style: Black dots illustrated
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 26; NOT $26. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 1 — export revised price list — lower

First Lady FL-1

First Lady FL-1. Yellow only. Attachments: Cord; 14K fittings. Telegraph code: Lace. No product illustration in this price list.

Band: Cord; 14K fittings printed
Family: First Lady printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 911M printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement size: 22/0 printed
Ordering code: Lace printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 124.50 · unknown

Printed export List price effective February 1, 1947. U.S. dollar interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer; domestic retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved. Do not substitute into 1946 catalog.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

First Lady FL-1

First Lady FL-1. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Family: First Lady printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 120.00 · unknown

Printed price effectiveFebruary1,1947; Federal Excise Tax INCLUDED per cover scan5. USD interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer. Separate from export prices, no earlier-date backfill.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — retail jeweler price-list opening — middle

First Lady FL-1

First Lady FL-1. Yellow only; attachments: Cord; 14K fittings. Telegraph code Lace. No watch illustration in this price list.

Band: Cord; 14K fittings printed
Family: First Lady printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 911M printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement size: 22/0 printed
Ordering code: Lace printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 120.00 · retail

Printed Advertised Consumer Price INCLUDING Federal Tax effectiveFebruary1,1947. Distinct printed List price recorded separately. USD interpretation of U.S. manufacturer dollar signs; no keystone or cashdiscount applied.

Additional historical price: note: Separate printed List column; page states List prices subject to Keystone and2%cashdiscount. No calculated netdealer cost or taxbasis assumed for this column.; label: Dealer List (before keystone and 2% cash discount); amount: 112; currency: USD;