Tick tock, tick tock...it was only a few years ago when some trend watchers declared that any timepiece other than digital was certainly old-fashioned if not obsolete. Well, extinction didn't happen.

Q: We recently began collecting starburst clocks from the '50s and '60s. I want to learn more about these clocks, but I've been unsuccessful. Are there any books or resources?

By the 17th century, clocks had become trustworthy timekeepers but still lacked portability until they became wholly spring-driven late in in the 18th century. ... Vintage wall and mantel clocks.