Mid-Century Modern clocks

31.05.10

Flip Clocks Inspired by the Solari Dator 5

Countless calendar clocks are inspired by the Dator 5 designed by Gino Valle and manufactured by Solari Udine in the mid- to late ’60s. Here is some tasty eye candy for flip clock fetishists.

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20.12.09

George Nelson Table Clocks

Everyone knows George Nelson’s whimsical wall clocks, but not until I ran into Wright’s latest auction did I realize how many models he made for the desktop. Creating a clock...

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10.01.09

Seth Thomas Flip Clock

Update: Speaking of timepieces, BoomerangThang submitted this fine Seth Thomas (“ America’s oldest clockmaker ”) specimen to our photo group today.

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29.12.08

Newgate Bubble Clock

The Bubble clock gets half its retro look from the colors and shape, the other half from the classic ’60s modern typeface: Eurostile.

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24.08.08

Peter Pepper Clock

Found on eBay: Peter Pepper Clock Mid century modern vintage wall clock by Peter Pepper Products. ... Aesthetically pleasing, a couple of minor flea bites to the white finish as pictured and minor scuff marks to the orange finish, pictured as well.

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