Clock: GE, Gourmet, Model 2126

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

GE Clock, Gourmet 2176, c.1962-65.: PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.
GE Clock, Gourmet 2176, c.1962-65.

PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.

Name/Title

Clock: GE, Gourmet, Model 2126

Description

A four-color illustrated clock by General Electric (GE) Clocks Division. The clock face is a ceramic plate. With battery operated works, this was an early example of a cordless clock. Though this has not been authenticated as a Wert design, the illustrations and fonts used bear strong similarities to his work. This model appears in GE’s “1962-1963 Clocks” catalog and “Wholesale Gift Catalog/Holiday ‘63” along with one authenticated, patented Wert clock and at least one other design that may be by Wert; see images. GE’s 1963 Holiday Gift Catalog description: “ 7. GOURMET. Cordless. Charming kitchen or dinette clock, with colorful herb designs on a white ceramic plate. Precision built battery movement. Diameter 8 1/2”. Model 2176, Retail 14.95, Dealer Cost 8.97”

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

General Electric Clocks

Date made

circa 1962 - circa 1965

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Plate

Height

9 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Material

Ceramic, Metal, Plastic, Ink

Color

Dark Green, Brown, Pink, Black