Time clock from the R. H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
- On View
- Making a Way Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Manufactured by
- International Time Recording Company, American, 1900 - 1933
- Used by
- R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation, American, founded 1896
- Subject of
- Rev. Dr. Boyd, Richard Henry, American, 1843 - 1922
- Date
- ca. 1912
- Medium
- wood, metal, glass, paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (time clock): 35 1/4 × 30 × 41 1/4 in., 260 lb. (89.5 × 76.2 × 104.8 cm, 117.9 kg)
- H x W x D (large winding key): 8 11/16 × 5 1/16 × 1/2 in. (22 × 12.8 × 1.2 cm)
- H x W x D (small winding key): 5 3/4 × 5 × 1/2 in. (14.6 × 12.7 × 1.2 cm)
- Description
- A large rectangular worker's time clock used by the R. H. Boyd Publishing Company. The front of clock has a large metal wheel with small black encircled numbers. Behind the large metal wheel is a clock featuring roman numerals and an AM/PM dial. Black type on the clock reads, “INTERNATIONAL / TIME RECORDING CO. / OF NEW YORK / ENDICOTT, N.Y.” The time clock has two doors with glass windows on both sides that show the inner workings of the clock. The inside of the clock has a large paper roll that works as a time sheet. Above the roll of paper in the front of the clock the days of the week are listed. Two “T” shaped metal winding keys (2013.208b and c) are also inside the clock. A faded label on the bottom of the interior of the clock has shipping information, model number, serial number and a statement of guaranty as well as other information printed on it.
- Place made
- Endicott, Broome County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Type
- clocks
- Topic
- American South
- Black Enterprise
- Business
- Labor
- Technology
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Boyd, III and R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
- Object number
- 2013.208.1a-f
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.