{"product_id":"vintage-pin-up-twin-bell-alarm-clock","title":"Vintage Pin-Up Twin Bell Alarm Clock — “Beauties for Hire” — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Find\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound among a collection of mid-century novelty and decorative objects, this twin bell alarm clock is a cheerful artifact of postwar popular culture — chrome case, dual bells on top, and a pin-up graphic on the face bearing the text \u003cem\u003eBeauties for Hire\u003c\/em\u003e. It is loud in every sense of the word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Twin bell alarm clock\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Chrome case with dual top bells\u003cbr\u003eFace: Pin-up girl graphic with “Beauties for Hire” text\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Mid-century novelty \/ retro\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Light wear consistent with age; display-ready\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twin bell alarm clock — with its two domed bells and mechanical hammer — was the dominant alarm format of the mid-20th century, designed to wake even the most determined sleeper. Novelty versions, decorated with pin-up art, advertising graphics, and popular culture imagery, were produced in large numbers during the 1950s and 60s as gifts, promotional items, and decorative curiosities. The \u003cem\u003eBeauties for Hire\u003c\/em\u003e graphic places this clock squarely in that tradition — a wink at the era's visual language, preserved in chrome and glass. It is a period piece in the truest sense: it could only have been made then, and it could only look like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe graphic is bold, the chrome is intact, and the twin bell silhouette is immediately recognizable. This clock works as a nightstand piece, a shelf accent, or a conversation starter — and it does not require explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-of-a-kind field find offered in as-found condition. Light wear consistent with age. Sold as a display and collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381280424121,"sku":"Z102964","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-1203.jpg?v=1783106212","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/vintage-pin-up-twin-bell-alarm-clock","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}