Collection Highlights
Negro Life at the South
1859
S-225
Oil on linen
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Luce Center
Advertising clock
Object name
Advertising clock
Date
1890-1900
Medium
Metal, glass, paper
Dimensions
3 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. diameter
Description
A copper colored circular metal advertising clock, with a glass door front that opens for winding and speed adjustment. The face is painted in black "Dr. Bishops/ Wahoo Bitters". The reverse reads "Manufactured For/ The Wa-hoo Bitters Company/ New Haven,/ Conn./ Patent Applied For."
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.