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Elgin movement

Posted by Cliff Bowman on October 21, 2008 at 01:15

In Reply to: Elgin movement posted by ESC on October 20, 2008 at 10:07:

: : Can someone please enlighten me as to the origin of 'elgin movement'? Blues artist Robert Johnson makes reference to 'elgin movement' in his song Walkin' Blues.

: Elgin is a watch. Maybe that is the origin. [Dead link removed - ed]

Here's an article on "Elgin Movement," tying blues lyrics to the watch company. The example from Blind Blake seems to be the clincher: "She got Elgin movements / They're twenty-years guaranteed," which refers to the company's twenty year guarantee.

[Dead link removed - ed]

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