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| Telechron and General Electric Clocks, 1925-1955By Jim Linz
Henry Warren's 1916 invention of the synchronous electric motor and Warren Master Clock were among the most significant of the 20th century. They ushered in not only a new era in timekeeping, but had far reaching effects on the way electricity is provided to homes and businesses in the United States and throughout the world. General Electric, quickly recognizing the importance of Warren's inventions, acquired a 49 percent interest in the Warren Telechron Company in 1917, and acquired a controlling interest upon Warren's retirement in 1943. For over 50 years, Telechron and General Electric clocks rolled off the same assembly lines in Ashland, Massachusetts. The firms also developed affiliations with the Revere and Herschede Hall Clock Companies. Telechron and General Electric pioneered the application of machine age, Art Deco, styling to clock designs, starting with the Paul Frankl designed "Modernique." So impressive are many of the designs that over the years they have been incorrectly attributed to such designers as Gilbert Rohde, Russell Wright, and Rockwell Kent. This book sets the record straight, providing documented evidence of the designers of some 175 models. Readers will be introduced to such long forgotten designers as John Rainbault, Ray Patten, and Ivan Bruce, whose work is often attributed to the "big-name" designers. Short biographies of selected designers, including their other design work, are included. Telechron relied heavily on endorsements by movie stars and other celebrities in its early 1930s advertising and promotion, many of whom are pictured in this book posing with their favorite Telechron. Also surfacing are four long-lost cartoons produced for Telechron by famed children's author Dr. Seuss. Over 700 Telechron and General Electric models produced between 1925 and 1955 are chronicled through over 900 photographs and illustrations, 430 in color. The book even includes production dates and sales figures for many models. A quick reference price guide and index to the models is included as an appendix. Helpful tips for repairing and restoring Telechron and General Electric clocks, prepared by the author of the popular Pappy's Telechron Clock Page, rounds out the presentation. It includes an astonishing method for breathing new life into dead rotors. Want to see more?
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