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Functional object - Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga, c. 1960s

  • Green metal time clock with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels attached to the lower front surface with a horizontal lock between them and electrical cords extending from one side.

    Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga - front overall.

  • Closer view of the front of the green metal time clock with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels attached to the lower front surface with a horizontal lock between them and electrical cords extending from one side.

    Detail of the front of the Amano time clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga.

  • Detail of the two labels and horizontal lock on the lower front surface of the Amano time clock.

    Detail of the front of the Amano time clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga.

  • Proper right side of the green metal Amano time clock, wit two electrical cables extending from the base. Light coloured paint splashes and a dark coloured mark on the metal surface.

    Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga - proper right side overall.

  • Back unfinished metal surface of the Amano time clock with five protruding circular areas and four small holes at the top and bottom.

    Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga - back surface overall.

  • Proper left side of the green metal surface of the Amano time clock with a small metal plate with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below.

    Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga - proper left surface overall.

  • Detail of the small metal plate with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below.

    Detail of the small metal plate with the model and serial numbers on the lower proper left side of the Amano time clock.

  • Top of the Amano time clock overall with a slot at the back and a black and white 10 cm scale in the foreground.

    Amano Time Clock used in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga - top surface with a slot in the back and 10 cm scale.

  • Green metal time clock with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels attached to the lower front surface with a horizontal lock between them and electrical cords extending from one side.
  • Closer view of the front of the green metal time clock with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels attached to the lower front surface with a horizontal lock between them and electrical cords extending from one side.
  • Detail of the two labels and horizontal lock on the lower front surface of the Amano time clock.
  • Proper right side of the green metal Amano time clock, wit two electrical cables extending from the base. Light coloured paint splashes and a dark coloured mark on the metal surface.
  • Back unfinished metal surface of the Amano time clock with five protruding circular areas and four small holes at the top and bottom.
  • Proper left side of the green metal surface of the Amano time clock with a small metal plate with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below.
  • Detail of the small metal plate with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below.
  • Top of the Amano time clock overall with a slot at the back and a black and white 10 cm scale in the foreground.

Historical information

Part of the 'Mann' collection, used for time keeping by employees in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga High Street in the c 1960s.
J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase.
In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage.
With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.

Significance

The Amano time clock has local significance due to its use in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in High St, Wodonga and the association with the prominent Mann family.

Physical description

Green metal electronic Amano time clock used by employees in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga, with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels on the lower part of the front surface with a horizontal lock between them, and a small metal plate on the proper left side with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below. Slot in the top surface of the time clock for the employees' time cards.

Inscriptions & markings

"AMANO" - on the clock face
"TIMETEK SYSTEMS / Phone or Fax: / BU..NESS / BISCOM / COMMUNICATIONS" - on the lower front
"Model 6733 Serial No 23229 / Volts /240 / Watts 5 / Hz 50 / AMANO CORPORATION / MADE IN JAPAN / S 422" - on the lower proper left side

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