Meet the Little Tel, Telechron’s compact Art Deco bedside workhorse from the 1940s. This model (7H103) is built in rich, chocolate-brown Bakelite with stepped vertical fluting that frames the dial in classic Deco geometry. The warm parchment dial has developed that perfect speckled patina collectors love, and the square glass has that slight vintage curvature only mid-century Telechrons pulled off.
This is a 100/125V electric alarm clock, and on the back you’ll find all original brass controls intact. Telechron made some of the most reliable electric movements in American history — these clocks powered everything from kitchens to factories — and this one carries that same legacy in a smaller package.
Even better, it runs. I have a video showing the second hand moving so buyers can see it operating in real time. A great reassurance for collectors who love functional vintage electrics.
Condition-wise, expect honest age: wear on the backplate, some surface marks on the Bakelite, and patina across the dial. The cord is original. A beautiful little time capsule from the early days of American electrification.
Perfect for Art Deco collectors, Telechron enthusiasts, vintage décor lovers, or anyone who wants a historically significant bedside piece with the unmistakable look of early electric design.
Meet the Little Tel, Telechron’s compact Art Deco bedside workhorse from the 1940s. This model (7H103) is built in rich, chocolate-brown Bakelite with stepped vertical fluting that frames the dial in classic Deco geometry. The warm parchment dial has developed that perfect speckled patina collectors love, and the square glass has that slight vintage curvature only mid-century Telechrons pulled off.
This is a 100/125V electric alarm clock, and on the back you’ll find all original brass controls intact. Telechron made some of the most reliable electric movements in American history — these clocks powered everything from kitchens to factories — and this one carries that same legacy in a smaller package.
Even better, it runs. I have a video showing the second hand moving so buyers can see it operating in real time. A great reassurance for collectors who love functional vintage electrics.
Condition-wise, expect honest age: wear on the backplate, some surface marks on the Bakelite, and patina across the dial. The cord is original. A beautiful little time capsule from the early days of American electrification.
Perfect for Art Deco collectors, Telechron enthusiasts, vintage décor lovers, or anyone who wants a historically significant bedside piece with the unmistakable look of early electric design.
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