Augustus L. Hoffman (1856 - 1945) was a retail jeweler and watchmaker who owned a jewelry store in Newark for 30 years. He collected watches and clocks over a period of many years. His second wife, Jennie DeVall Hoffman, collected lusterware, glassware and porcelain. In their later years, the Hoffman's made arrangement to preserve their collections and make them available to the public.
The trustees of the Hoffman Foundation arranged with the Newark Library to display the clock collection as well as many of Jennie Hoffman's collections in a new wing that had been added to the library. The formal opening took place December of 1954.
The Hoffman Clock Museum is part of the Hoffman Foundation. Many of the timepieces on display came from Mr. Hoffman's personal collection. The rest have been acquired through donations, loans, and purchases.
If you come to Newark to see this collection - admission is FREE.
Thanks Marilyn for sharing this, I have never heard of it.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Tom,
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Tom. Sometime you will have to take a run over there.
Marilyn
Interesting. Beautiful clocks. I've always liked odd museums.
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jodie
Good Morning Jodie,
ReplyDeleteI forgot we had. It is an odd museum, but interesting.
Marilyn
Oh my husband would be in there for hours. He loves clocks very much!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Vickie,
ReplyDeleteIt is really something to see. You husband would enjoy it.
Marilyn
Thank you for sharing this Marilyn, never knew we had this gem in our backyard. Will definitely have to pay a visit. Cathy in Webster
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Cathy,
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome. It is a gem. I think you will enjoy it when you go there. There is Part 2 tomorrow, but still I am not showing anywhere near the clocks and watches in there.
Marilyn
What a beautiful and intimate museum, and what a treasure of clocks that Mr. Hoffman bestowed on his neighbors. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn