ISBN:
0964795353
Complete Book Title:The Collector's Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks Desk, Shelf and Decorative
Author:Mark Stein
Binding Type:Soft Cover
Copyright Date:2002
Number of Pages:256
Size:8.5 x 11 in.
Book Subject:Clocks
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Over 1,600 Pictures Covering 2,500 Modern American Clocks c.1920-1965 (Also Weather Meters, Switches and Timers), Encompassing Early Industrial Machine Age, Art Deco, Streamline and Mid-Century Modern Design. With Brand Reference, Buying and Grading Information.
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Table of Contents
The first reference to focus exclusively on 20th Century Modern American clocks. This book addresses desks, shelves and decorative models c.1920s - 1960s. In this first volume, over 2,300 clocks, both manual and electric, are catalogued with more than 1,600 pictures.
The book encompasses early industrial, machine age, moderne, art deco, streamline and mid-century modern design stylesAlso included are desk, shelf and decorative weather guides (barometers, hygrometers, thermometers), radio timers/switches, kitchen timers, hybrids and other related devices.
Individual listings include model brand, maker, year, model name and/or number, industrial designer, movement type and options, cabinet materials, dimensions and variations. Complete index with current values. Historical index of brands and manufacturers. Also included are guidelines for fine-tuning values, basic repairs and resources.
Included are clock brands such as Artcraft, Aldine, Bugle Boy, Comet, Deluxe, General Electric, Gilbert, Hamilton Sangamo, Hammond, Herman Miller, Ingersol, Ingraham, Jefferson, Lackner, Lawson, Lux, Manning-Bowman, Mastercrafters, New Haven, Old Reliable, National Call, Pennwood/Numechron, Sessions, Seth Thomas, Telechron, Waltham, Waterbury, Westclox, (weather meters including Airguide, Taylor, Jason, Swift & Anderson) and many more. The second volume of this series is due out by the end of 2002. That book will encompass American mantle, wall, floor, novelty and kitchen clocks of the same period and in a similar fashion.
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