European Decorative Arts and Sculpture "Ball" Wall Clock Made in United States, North and Central AmericaDesigned 1947 Designed by George Nelson, American, 1908 - 1986. Made from c. 1948 to 1969 by Howard Miller Clock Company, Zeeland, Michigan, 1926 - present. Painted birch, steel, brass Currently not on view 1983-50-4 Gift of Collab: The Group for Modern and Contemporary Design at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1983 |
LabelThis clock, one of a series designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Company, has become an icon of 1950s design. When the series was introduced, the clocks were considered quite radical-unlike traditional clocks, their faces had no numbers.Social Tags [?]collab [x] contemporary [x] design collection [x] modern [x] time [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
