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1951

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

2018

2025

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Electric Wall Clock

This is a Electric Wall Clock. It was designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by General Electric Company and Harker Pottery Company. It is dated 1951–1955 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is molded and glazed earthenware, molded plastic, metal, electric components. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Max Pine.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.1 × 20 × 6.4 cm (7 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On plastic case, impressed: "UL (logo in circle) GENERAL (company logo of GE in circle) ELECTRIC/CLOCK/MODEL 2HA48/VOLTS 115 CVC 60 W2/Ashland, MASS. MADE IN U.S.A./GENERAL ELECTRIC CO."

Cite this object as

Electric Wall Clock; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); Manufactured by General Electric Company, Harker Pottery Company; molded and glazed earthenware, molded plastic, metal, electric components; H x W x D: 18.1 × 20 × 6.4 cm (7 1/8 × 7 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Max Pine; 2018-34-4

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