Herschede Hall Clock Company.

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Frank Herschede began selling hall clocks in his Cincinnati jewelry store in 1885. He established the Herschede Hall Clock Company in 1902, which first manufactured cases for imported clock mechanisms and later manufactured the clock movements as well. The company was owned and operated by family members until 1967. The family was also involved in the Revere Clock Company, the Clock Service Center, the Karpark Corporation (which manufactured parking meters), the Panocular Corporation (which manufactured lenses), Jung Products, Mar Lu, and Rookwood Pottery.

From the description of Herschede Hall Clock Company records, 1887-1964 (bulk 1940- 1964). (Cincinnati Historical Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 38468857

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creatorOf Herschede Hall Clock Company. Herschede Hall Clock Company records, 1887-1964 (bulk 1940- 1964). Cincinnati History Library, Cincinnati Museum Center
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associatedWith Clock Service Center (Cincinnati, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Herschede family. family
associatedWith Jung Products. corporateBody
associatedWith Karpark Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Mar Lu (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Panocular Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Revere Clock Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Rookwood Pottery Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Ohio--Cincinnati
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Clock and watch industry
Family-owned business enterprises
Longcase clocks
Optical industry
Parking meters
Pottery industry
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Active 1887

Active 1964

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