"The Great Historical Clock of America": an object biography.
The article focuses on "The Great Historical Clock of America," an immense clock from 1890 exhibited in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Topics include the clock's dimensions, intricate decorations depicting scenes from U.S. history, and its significance as an uncommon object w...
| Publicado en: | Nineteenth-Century Contexts Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 171 - 190 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2024
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on "The Great Historical Clock of America," an immense clock from 1890 exhibited in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Topics include the clock's dimensions, intricate decorations depicting scenes from U.S. history, and its significance as an uncommon object with a life history that reveals connections between people and things. The article explores the concept of object biography, tracing the clock's journey through time and space. |
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