Remarks (1886)

Remarks

Bill Nye's humor collection gathers comic essays, sketches, and satirical observations from the American lecturer and newspaperman. (Open Library)

Watches

Waterbury watch

In "The Blasé Young Man", Nye's mock inventory includes "1 Waterbury Watch" and seven chains for it, using the inexpensive watch as part of the comic outfit.

Source text: "1 Waterbury Watch. 7 Chains for same." (Project Gutenberg ebook 8220)