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Time and Timber: A History of Gingerbread Clocks, 1850–1950 explores a century of American innovation in clockmaking through the lens of forest resources and design evolution. This presentation traces the development of the iconic gingerbread clock—from elaborately carved Victorian showpieces to widely accessible household timekeepers—highlighting how native hardwoods and emerging manufacturing techniques shaped their production. Blending elements of design history, industrial progress, and cultural significance, the program offers a compelling look at how timber and timekeeping became intertwined in American homes between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.

Presented by Don Schnitzler a member of the Forest History Association of Wisconsin, its Board of Directors, and “collector” of antique clocks. 

Register in advance for this webinar:
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Please note: The webinar is Free, but pre-registration is required.