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    Object Details

    Designer

    George F. Adomatis, American, 1907 - 1982

    Co-Designer

    Ferher, American

    Manufacturer

    Lawson Time, Inc.

    Catalogue Status

    Research in Progress

    Description

    Rectangular form with curved sides composed of copper bands flanking a central brass band; narrow, curved and angled decorative brass strip runs along surface of top and left side;central dial consisting of black roman numerals on rotating white plastic wheels; four small ball feet.

    Credit Line

    Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund

    Date

    ca. 1938

    Accession Number

    1994-73-3

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    timepieces & measuring devices
    Decorative Arts

    Object Name

    Clock

    Type

    Clock

    Medium

    Brass, copper, Bakelite, metal works

    Dimensions

    h: 9.2 x w :20.6 x d: 8.3 cm (3 5/8 x 8 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.)

    manufactured in

    Alhambra, California, USA

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    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
    Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

    Data Source

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b08633f6-125f-4012-8f49-0cc80dcc73b3

    Record ID

    chndm_1994-73-3

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