Over 790 images display hundreds of Westclox*r "wind-up" clocks and
watches produced between 1885 and 1970. An extensive history of the
company and its employees is told through photographs, poems,
letters, and anecdotes drawn from the Westclox magazine-Tick Talk.
Westclox' pioneering marketing efforts are discussed, including its
move into radio advertising with the Big Ben "Dream Dramas." The
informative text also includes data on major innovations in spring
clocks and watches, identifying both patents and inventors.
Included are George Kern's original patents for "Big Ben." Westclox
spring clocks and watches spanned many design eras, including
Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern. In
addition to Henry Dreyfuss' well-known redesigns of Big Ben during
the 1930s and 1940s, the designers of dozens of other clocks are
identified. Among the designers discussed are Joseph Steinmeier,
Max Schlenker, Ellworth Danz, and Roman Szalek. Endnotes, a
bibliography, and indices are included, along with current market
values in the captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians
will find this book fascinating. Endnotes, a bibliography, and
index are included, along with current market values in the
captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians will find
this book fascinating.
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