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A "mystery clock" on display as part of the "Jazz Age" exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
A "mystery clock" is a timepiece whose hands appear to "float". Such timepieces were fashionable between 1900 and 1940.
This clock was made about 1921 by Cartier, a French jewelry firm established in Paris by Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) in 1847. In 1916, his grandson, Jacques Cartier, emigrated to the United States and opened a New York City branch of the business on Fifth Avenue.
The actual designer of this timepiece is not known. The creator of the movement is not known. The piece itself is made of gold, platinum, ebonite, citrine, diamonds, and enamel. Ebonite (or Vulcanite) is a very hard artificial resin created by Charles Goodyear in 1844. Citrine is a yellow to brownish-red variety of quartz (the second-most used quartz gemstone after amethyst).
This clock was first owned by Anna Thompson Dodge, wife of automobile manufacturer Horace Dodge.
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The last picture of London for a while, although the LONDON 2010 set has not been finished, there will be more uploads to come later in the month.
For tomorrow and the next week: Bristol Balloon Fiesta, 15.08.10.
Watch the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2010 set for uploads at the fiesta.
For London, see set: London 2010
(A close-up on my telephoto lens of the clock on Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London UK.
IBM 13.5 inch Standard Issue Clock (replica with quartz movement)
$235.00 from Schoolhouse Electric and Supply Co
A faithful reproduction of the classic IBM clocks from the mid-20th century. Constructed with a spun steel case and domed glass lens. The dial features an original graphic treatment, circa 1947. Quartz movement with a continuous sweep second hand. Runs on one C battery.
For some reason, the QFC was built with two of these weird clock towers, with this one on the side of the store (back relative to the interior), facing the neighboring park. (The entrance road shown here is a temporary addition due to the construction surrounding the store.) It's probably just me, but the proportions seem way off (too short and squat) on these towers. The time displayed seems reasonable for when I was there, however, so maybe they actually work!
I am a very lucky girl lately! :)
big big thanks to gaia for making me this hat in my favorite-est color combo. we love it so much!
At Rio's harbor.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Have an "in time" day. :-)
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Standing majestically close to the city centre of Chester on Eastgate Street, is the Eastgate clock. Chester's best known land mark and the second most photographed clock in the world after Big Ben. The clock was placed on the Eastgate in 1899 and commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee of 1897. The wrought-iron was made by John Douglas's cousin James Swindley of Handbridge. This clock is by J. B. Joyce of Whitchurch. Until 1974 it was hand wound once a week.
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You don't always have to take pictures of people. Stumbled across this shattered clock on the street.