Gilbert Wake-Up Alarm Clock, 1885-1915
THF305979 / Gilbert Wake-Up Alarm Clock, 1885-1915
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Artifact Overview
By the late 19th century, spring-driven, key-wound alarm clocks helped Americans wake up and arrive on time for work, school and appointments. Manufacturers sometimes gave these inexpensive clocks imaginative names to help sell their products. The William L. Gilbert Clock Company made it simple -- the company called this model "Wake-Up."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Alarm clock
Date Made
1885-1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
00.4.7169
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Nickel alloy
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Diameter: 4 in
Width: 2.875 in
Inscriptions
face:
Gilbert Wake-Up
William L. Gilbert Clock Co.
Winsted, Conn., U.S.A
back of case:
Made in U.S.A
26-2
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