Object Details
user
CBS News, "60 Minutes"
Description
The most-watched news program in American history, 60 Minutes (CBS, 1968- ) revolutionized television journalism with its pioneering newsmagazine format. As conceived by producer Don Hewitt, the show includes a mix of breaking news, investigative reports, interviews, and commentary. The famous opening logo, a ticking stopwatch, also marks time between segments. This watch was used on the program until the late 1990s, when it was replaced by a computer graphic.
Credit Line
Gift of CBS News, "60 Minutes"
date made
1960s - 1970s
ID Number
1998.0265.01
accession number
1998.0265
catalog number
1998.0265.01
Object Name
watch
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
synthetic fibers (overall material)
metal (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 3 9/16 in x in x 2 15/16 in
overall: 3 3/4 in x 3 in x 3 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 7.62 cm x 8.89 cm
weighted panel: 4 in x 3 in x 3 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 7.62 cm x 8.89 cm
Related Publication
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
National Treasures exhibit
Exhibition
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
used
Television
general subject association
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1211921