Clock
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Lawson Time Incorporated. Clock, 1948–1975. Brass, 3 3/8 x 7 11/16 x 3 1/4 in. (8.6 x 19.5 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.109.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.109.10_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Collection
Gallery
Collection
Manufacturer
Title
Clock
Date
1948–1975
Geography
Place manufactured: Alhambra, California, United States
Medium
Brass
Classification
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 7 11/16 x 3 1/4 in. (8.6 x 19.5 x 8.3 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
On metal plate screwed onto underside of body: "Lawson Electric Clock / cyc.v.110 w.4 or less style no. 310 / Model P.40 / 60 Pat. No. 1990645 / Serial No. A-34861 / Lawson Time, Inc., Alhambra, Calif." Painted in script on clock face: "Lawson"
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
85.109.10
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Can you tell me the year this clock was made?
This clock was made between 1948 and 1975. It was designed by Kem Weber and produced by Lawson Time Incorporated. The horizontal striated lines and rounded edges create a streamlined appearance that was typical of Weber’s work in the mid-century.
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