Mechanical Alarm Clock Collection

Set of three mechanical wind-up alarm clocks manufactured by White Dove in China, featuring illustrated dials and metal construction.

Category: Curated

File-Under: #MechanicalDesign, #EverydayObjects, #IndustrialChina, #Timekeeping

Description

Set of three mechanical wind-up alarm clocks manufactured by White Dove in China during the mid- to late-20th century. Each clock is housed in a metal casing with a chrome-finished bezel and printed illustrated dial.

The clocks operate using spring-driven mechanical movements with bell alarms. All three remain functional, with audible ticking and alarm action intact. The illustrated dial motif—featuring a child with animated eyes—was commonly used on domestic objects of the period, combining decoration with legibility.

Mechanical alarm clocks like these were designed for daily use, durability, and repair. Their construction relies on discrete components rather than sealed systems, allowing continued function decades after production.

Within Clearance Archive, the set is presented as a small grouping of ordinary timekeeping objects—tools once present on bedside tables and shelves, now circulating through secondary markets as material records of everyday design.