"Pretzel" Wall Clock Designed by George Nelson, 1952-1953
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Artifact Overview
The Howard Miller Clock Company of Zeeland, Michigan, produced this clock in 1955. The design, attributed to George Nelson, incorporates a wood disk and metal wire rays with shaped wire loops at the ends. Numbers weren't needed in this modern expression of design. People could tell the time by the position of the hands.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wall clock
Date Made
1952-1953
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Design attributed to George Nelson; manufactured by Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
86.22.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Copper (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 in
Length: 3 in
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