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Anno 1492 Clock

Pictured is an original Anno 1492 Columbus Clock in Original Box. The clock is composed entirely of wood, 13 inches in length, and weight driven. This wall clock has a picture of Columbus with the inscription “Anno 1492”. The Anno 1492 Columbus Clock was issued as a souvenir at the “Columbian Exposition” the World’s Fair of 1892-1893

The Columbian Exposition was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the New World. However, instead of opening in 1892 (the actual anniversary) the fair opened one year later. It ran from May 1-October 31, 1893 in Chicago’s Jackson Park covering 630 acres. There were over 65,000 exhibits at the fair. The fair was a stage for the world’s newest inventions, innovations and ideas. Items that made their first appearance included the zipper, the Ferris wheel, automatic dishwasher, Cracker Jack, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate. The fair included the likes of Harry Houdini, and Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show.

Both original clocks and the Horolovar Reproduction can be readily found on online auction sites.

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