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"Smug" clock

(American, born in Russia, 1902 – 2000)
(active 1912–1992)
(active 1904–1963)
designed 1934, made 1934–1939
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts
Medium/TechniquePlastic (Plaskon), brass, glass, clockworks
DimensionsApprox. 6 in x 5 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in
Credit LineGift of Clifford S. Ackley
Accession number2021.565
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPlastics
Provenance2021, gift of Clifford S. Ackley, Boston to the MFA. (Accession date: September 30, 2021)
Group shot: 2010.537.1-2
Belle Kogan
mid–1950s
Group shot: 2010.537.1-2
Belle Kogan
mid–1950s
Group shot: 2010.540, 541a-b, 545a-b
Belle Kogan
1948–late 1950s
Group shot: 2010.540, 541a-b, 545a-b
Belle Kogan
1948–late 1950s
Group shot: 2010.544 and 2010.543
Belle Kogan
mid–1950s
Group shot: 2010.544 and 2010.543
Belle Kogan
mid–1950s
Group shot: 2010.540, 541a-b, 545a-b
Belle Kogan
1948–late 1950s
Group shot: 2010.540, 541a-b, 545a-b
Belle Kogan
1948–late 1950s
Group shot: 2010.540, 541a-b, 545a-b
Belle Kogan
1948–late 1950s
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Nathan Lumbard
about 1800
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Harold Van Doren
designed 1933
"Luau" pitcher and lid
Minerware, Inc.
1950–65