ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI Measured Time Clock Kitchen Timer Art Deco Electric Rare
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI Measured Time Clock Kitchen Timer Art Deco Electric Rare
SOLD $875.00 Sold: Dec 15, 2024 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Extremely Rare Kitchen Clock and Timer designed by ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI circa 1930'sAccepting Serious Offers The curvaceous and very Modern looking case design has only recently been identified as the work of acclaimed artist, landscape architect, and industrial designer, Isamu Noguchi. According to the Noguchi Foundation, this timer was Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed ca. 1932. It predates his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five yearsThe “Measured Time” clocks have appeared previously on the market without attribution, identified only by the clock face “Hawkeye” label or the Stevenson Manufacturing Company label on the reverse. In his autobiography, Isamu Noguchi mentions that his first industrial design was a series of cake molds (which are believed to never have been put into production), followed by the case covering for a clock/kitchen timer called “Measured Time,” and then the baby monitor “Radio Nurse” and accompanying “Guardian Ear.” Because an image of “Measured Time” was never published, “Radio Nurse” had been noted as Noguchi’s first documented mass-produced design. Based on similarities in style, as well as correspondence and relationships in Indiana connecting Noguchi with the Stevenson Manufacturing Company, The Noguchi Foundation has recently confirmed the “Measured Time” case design to be the work of Isamu Noguchi.The clock works but needs new power cord and probably some service like cleaning and lubrication, the movement is electro mechanical, to start the clock you need to be turn the "start the clock" knob on the back, and release it, takes one of two times for the clock to startThere is a burn mark on the side as pictured, the cord is probably original and needs replacement, as any other vintage clock, please have it serviced before you leave it connect it and always use a power surge outlet to prevent any accident safety first :) Please check the pictures and video, let me know if there is any questionsThank you for visiting (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Extremely Rare Kitchen Clock and Timer designed by ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI circa 1930'sAccepting Serious Offers The curvaceous and very Modern looking case design has only recently been identified as the work of acclaimed artist, landscape architect, and industrial designer, Isamu Noguchi. According to the Noguchi Foundation, this timer was Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed ca. 1932. It predates his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five yearsThe “Measured Time” clocks have appeared previously on the market without attribution, identified only by the clock face “Hawkeye” label or the Stevenson Manufacturing Company label on the reverse. In his autobiography, Isamu Noguchi mentions that his first industrial design was a series of cake molds (which are believed to never have been put into production), followed by the case covering for a clock/kitchen timer called “Measured Time,” and then the baby monitor “Radio Nurse” and accompanying “Guardian Ear.” Because an image of “Measured Time” was never published, “Radio Nurse” had been noted as Noguchi’s first documented mass-produced design. Based on similarities in style, as well as correspondence and relationships in Indiana connecting Noguchi with the Stevenson Manufacturing Company, The Noguchi Foundation has recently confirmed the “Measured Time” case design to be the work of Isamu Noguchi.The clock works but needs new power cord and probably some service like cleaning and lubrication, the movement is electro mechanical, to start the clock you need to be turn the "start the clock" knob on the back, and release it, takes one of two times for the clock to startThere is a burn mark on the side as pictured, the cord is probably original and needs replacement, as any other vintage clock, please have it serviced before you leave it connect it and always use a power surge outlet to prevent any accident safety first :) Please check the pictures and video, let me know if there is any questionsThank you for visiting (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.