50.00 EUR
Vintage alarm flip clock Rhythm No. 7RD020 in white, made in 70s Japan.
Takes regular 1,2V C battery.
Vintage flip clocks are Indeed a wonderful example of European inventiveness. The story of the flip clock begins in Italy with the founding of the company Solari di Udine in
1948. Remigio Solari, a self-taught engineer, fitted alphanumeric characters and text onto
metal (later plastic) flaps attached on a wheel mechanism, enclosed it within a glass display
and the flip display was born.
The Solari board, the name by which it would become known as, was first installed at Liège
Guillemins station in Belgium in 1956. Never before had information - or even time - been
displayed in such a fashion. It was a hit and became an industry standard in rail and air
terminals worldwide.
Measurements:
Width x Height x Depth
13.5 x 7 x 9 cm
5.3 x 2.8 x 3.5 inches
Condition:
Good working vintage condition
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