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Numerical Clock
Zephyr
(model 304D-P40)
1934 Designer (attributed): Kem (Karl Emanuel Martin) Weber (Berlin 1889 – Ojai, California 1963), the prominent German-American industrial designer known for pioneering Streamline Moderne and Art Deco works.Manufacturer/Editor: Lawson Time Inc., Pasadena, California
Materials: Lacquered (rich brown/mahogany-toned case), copper (or bronzed/brass elements), plastic, enamel (on dial and numerals)
Style & Design: Quintessential late Art Deco / Streamline Moderne – featuring an aerodynamic, asymmetrical curved "waterfall" body, smooth rounded edges, horizontal metallic banding lines, and a low, horizontal profile evoking speed, modernity, and the Machine Age. Inspired by 1930s aviation, streamlined trains (like the Burlington Zephyr, which shares the name), and ocean liners. The mechanical flip-digit system (hours, minutes, seconds wheel) was innovative for its time, marketed as an early "digital" clock for "exact time at a glance!"Displayed here at 5:05 (seconds around 40–45), this compact electric piece captures Depression-era glamour, optimism, and technological innovation. While long credited to Kem Weber (due to his association with Lawson and ownership of examples), some sources note the design may involve others (e.g., from 1938 Lawson catalogs), but the MMFA and many institutions retain the Weber attribution.A standout in 20th-century design and horology—perfect California Streamline Moderne!
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Montreal, Quebec.