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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Pillbox Alarm Watch
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Pillbox Alarm Watch

Artifact ID1971.4.16
Object Type Watch
Medium Gold
DimensionsOverall H 2 15/16 in x W 1 5/8 in x D 3/8 in (7.5 cm x 4.1 cm x 1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionWatch set in pillbox. White watch face imprinted "Alarm". Gold hour marks and hands, including extra hand for setting an alarm. Mounted a pillbox with a hinged cover and circular window for viewing the watch.
Historical NoteThis alarm clock with attached pill box belonged to President Johnson. It is unknown if he used it to set himself alarms for taking medication.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was donated by Lyndon Baines Johnson to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on December 23, 1971.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog Series[[missing key: artifacts.series.link-first-family-personal-material]]
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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