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Archaeologists digging in southeastern Turkey have unearthed what appears to be the oldest piece of cloth ever found. The partly fossilized swatch measures 1 1/2 in. by 3 in., and was wrapped around the handle of a tool made from an antler. It's presumed to be linen, and it has been dated to about 7000 B.C., making it at least 500 years older than any other cloth previously discovered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Digest July 11-17 | 7/26/1993 | See Source »

...this, Swatch has nowdeveloped its own "attitude," according to theSwatch collector's book provided by the store'smanagement...

Author: By Kelly M. Bowdren, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: New Swatch Store Says Watches Back In Style | 11/25/1992 | See Source »

...Swatch has] encouraged diversity, creativity,and a lighthearted attitude. It broughtgenerations together. It made life a little lessserious, a little less grandiose...

Author: By Kelly M. Bowdren, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: New Swatch Store Says Watches Back In Style | 11/25/1992 | See Source »

Alex P. Zoullas '93, who was looking at a wall-size Swatch watch in the store, said he found the store's raison d'etre "wild...

Author: By Kelly M. Bowdren, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: New Swatch Store Says Watches Back In Style | 11/25/1992 | See Source »

...Swatch era began as just a watchand in just one style. Then came the commissionedartists: Kiki Picasso, Keith Haring, FeliceVarini...

Author: By Kelly M. Bowdren, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: New Swatch Store Says Watches Back In Style | 11/25/1992 | See Source »

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