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Wile away the hours, as time goes by on this puzzle clock. Arrange and rearrange the moveable blocks to create changing patterns. Stand or wall mount. Includes stand and suction cups. Takes one AA battery (not included). ABS plastic.
8"sq.
Museum Provenance
Similar playful contemporary art is in the collections of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.
I originally intended this clock for my class but chose to keep it for a while in my kitchen. I like that you can design the order of the cubics and organize a colorful pattern of sorts. It is the first clock that I have with the hands being accessible to users. It is so cool! The only thing that I found a little on the cons side was that it makes the usual ticking noise like any other wall clock I bought in the past.
Was this a gift?:
No
1/26/2012
5.0
Well made and fun to manipulate.
By Marion
from Ohio
About Me Educator
Pros
Can Withstand Use
Entertaining
Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
Adults
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
Interesting, with many patterns possible.
Was this a gift?:
No
1/6/2012
4.0
Useful Puzzle
By Momofmy77
from Chattanooga, TN
About Me Educator, Parent
Pros
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
Lack of instructions
Best Uses
Adults
Gift
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
The Puzzle Clock was purchased as a gift for one of the greatest puzzle champions I know. The moment I saw it, I knew he would have to have it. FUN!
Was this a gift?:
Yes
1/6/2012
5.0
fun and colorful clock
By glo
from portland
About Me Educator, Parent
Pros
Educational
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
my great grandaughter likes legos so she will enjoy this clock
Was this a gift?:
Yes
1/3/2012
4.0
Not the least bit puzzling...
By ARJ
from Greensburg, Pennsylvania
About Me Educator
Pros
Educational
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
I ordered this clock as a Christmas gift for my brother, who teaches a class called "Puzzled" at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. He had never seen anything like it, and it was the first present in which he and my 12-year-old nephew installed batteries after all of our gifts were opened. They worked together for nearly two hours designing an imaginative face peering from behind the hands. Thank you for a unique and delightful product that was as entertaining as it is attractive!
Was this a gift?:
Yes
12/28/2011
5.0
Great gift for grandson!
By granny goodwitch
from oklahoma
Pros
Educational
Entertaining
Fun
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
A good game for grandson to have his own changeable clock to play with.
Was this a gift?:
Yes
12/20/2011
4.0
For an Engineering Degree nephew
By Auntie
from St Paul
About Me Educator, Parent, Puzzle Whiz
Pros
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
Adults
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
This is for my nephew who is working on his Engineering MA--- Just the thing for him! I hope it is as hardy as it looks.
Was this a gift?:
Yes
12/20/2011
4.0
Clever design
By Friend
from Chattanooga, TN
About Me Child Care Provider, Educator, Friend
Pros
Clever
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
A little flimsy
Best Uses
Family
For baby's nursery wall
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
This was a lucky choice in that I learned that the walls of the nursery of a friend's baby are in rainbow shades. She said it would work perfectly. I did point out to her that the age of use is for three and up, just to be safe. The box says "Made by Human" which got a laugh at the baby shower at which this gift was given.
Was this a gift?:
Yes
12/17/2011
3.0
Good idea but needs tweaking.
By CMS
from SC
About Me Educator, Parent
Pros
Educational
Entertaining
Fun
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
At least gets the child involved in time play.
Was this a gift?:
Yes
12/6/2011
5.0
Fun and Unusual
By Northern Gal
from Northern Michigan
About Me Educator
Pros
Entertaining
Fun
Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
Family
Comments about Puzzle Clock:
I purchased two of these as gifts for some hard to buy for people. I'm hoping they'll get a kick out of it. I have the Rubix Cube clock that Smithsonian had a few years ago and was hoping to get something similar. They are a little bit larger than I pictured, but I think they'll work out. Smithsonian is a great source for unusual gifts!
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