Item № 122 The Alarm Clock
Original / Silver Pendant on Diamond-Cut Trace Chain
A rediscovered mid-20th century silver mechanical charm in the form of a bedside alarm clock. The hinged clock face opens to reveal a concealed interior designed to hold a miniature photograph. This original artefact has been translated into a pendant and suspended on a diamond-cut trace chain.
• Original artefact — single available
• Approximate era: 1960s–1970s
• Mechanical charm with locket interior
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Adjacent Items
Item № 119 The Fortune Teller
Item № 12 A Proof of Life
Item № 120 The Chamberstick
Item № 124 The Ice Cream Tricycle
Item № 127 The Crowned Elephant
What Becomes an Item
Objects are not accepted lightly. Only a small number enter the record and receive an Item No., after which they remain visible permanently — whether retained or circulated. Sale does not remove presence. The archive records continuity, not inventory.
Original and Translation
Objects are encountered continuously. Only a small number are accepted into the record and assigned an Item No. Acceptance is permanent. An Item remains visible regardless of whether it is retained or allowed to circulate. Release does not erase presence. The archive accumulates decisions over time, and those decisions are not reversed to accommodate demand.
