S-Town Exquisite Clocks Exhibit Now Open At National Watch & Clock Museum
September 08, 2023
In 2017, millions of people listened to S-Town, a seven-part podcast from Serial Productions and This American Life that focused on one man, John B. McLemore. In the podcast, Johns work as an antiquarian horologist was overshadowed by the shocking aspects of his life and death. This exhibit and the accompanying book highlight Johns superb craftsmanship in restoring these iconic clocks. The S-Town Exquisite Clocks exhibit at The National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, Pa., features examples of the finest 19th-century French automata, mystery, and industrial clocks as well as some of Johns astronomical works. There are clocks masterfully restored by McLemore as well as some of his creations. The exhibit runs through December. The National Watch & Clock Museum thanks Philip E. Morris Jr. and William R. Tatum for telling this part of Johns story and sharing the clocks he preserved for the next generation. Entry to this special exhibit is included in a museum ticket. The museum is located at 514 Poplar St., Columbia, Pa. The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is committed to being the world leader, educator, and advocate for horology and for everyone interested in timepieces and the art and science of timekeeping. To learn more about the museum, special exhibit or book, call 717-684-8261 or visit https://museum.nawcc.org.
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