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    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Westclox, American, founded 1936

    Designer

    Henry Dreyfuss , American, 1904 – 1972

    Catalogue Status

    Research in Progress

    Description

    Circular alarm clock with white dial and metal case, curved base, alarm shut-off on top. Beveled edge on surround and base. Contrasting black numbers, hour, minute and second hands.

    Credit Line

    Museum purchase through gift of Neil Sellin

    Date

    1931

    Accession Number

    1999-2-1

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    timepieces & measuring devices
    Decorative Arts

    Object Name

    Clock

    Type

    Clock

    Medium

    metal, glass, blued steel (hands), printed paper

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 13.5 x 12.6 x 6.1 cm (5 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 2 3/8in.)

    manufactured in

    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/kq4679409c0-14ce-47c6-9364-c2215c885bb6

    Record ID

    chndm_1999-2-1

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