Electric Wall Clock Designed by George Nelson, 1952-1953
Add to SetSummary
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.
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
Wall clock
Date Made
1952-1953
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Zeeland
Creator Notes
Design attributed to George Nelson; manufactured by Howard Miller Clock Company in Zeeland, Michigan.
On Exhibit
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
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
