Curator's Corner | westclox

Feb 22, 20163 min read

PAYDAY!

I don’t care who you are or where you live or if you work or are retired, Payday is likely to be one of the most important days on your...

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Dec 31, 20152 min read

Happy New Year!

As I write this, I find the lyrics of the Al Stewart song “Time Passages” floating through my mind. I guess it could be because it is...

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Nov 30, 20153 min read

It's Beginning to Look Like...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the museum, and it will soon look even more like Christmas – when the outdoor lights...

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Oct 31, 20152 min read

Defense Won’t Wait For the Nation That’s Late

I’m guessing that the majority of you who read this column are at least one generation removed from World War II, and many of you are two...

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Sep 29, 20153 min read

Fire!

You might think I’m about to talk about the tragic New year’s Eve of 2011, when arson ignited a roaring blaze in a section of the...

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Sep 4, 20152 min read

Help wanted!

Some of you older folks might remember when signs such as this were a common site in the windows of area businesses. Now they seem to...

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Aug 14, 20152 min read

You Might Not Know

Have you been to the Westclox Museum? Are you even familiar with Westclox? Before you say no to the second question, consider this...

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Jul 23, 20153 min read

A Museum Expedition

In my first Curator’s Corner article, I talked a lot about the Tick Talk magazines and our project with them. Today, I’d like to touch...

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Jul 13, 20153 min read

You Never Know What You Might Find!

“You never know what you might find at the Westclox Museum!” It seems I’ve been saying that a lot lately, because it’s true. Every day...

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