| Clocks | | | | Cuckoo Clocks |
| There are many different types of clocks that can | | | | Cuckoo Clocks come from Europe, and they are |
| be found in the world today. Each of them has the | | | | clocks that mark the passing of the hour with a bird |
| ability to show what time it truly is, and keep that | | | | or another animal that pops out of a door at the top |
| time so that a person might know it whenever they | | | | of the clock. These clocks where once seen as |
| choose. However, not all clocks are the same. There | | | | novelties, but are very useful as they do keep |
| are several different types of clocks that are | | | | excellent time. They are also usually found to be |
| important to understand. | | | | highly cultural items, as cultures all over the world |
| Grandfather Clocks | | | | have different versions of their own cuckoo clocks. |
| Grandfather clocks are the largest types of clocks | | | | These clocks are smaller than both mantel clocks and |
| that might be seen in a person's home. These are | | | | grandfather clocks, and are usually hung on a wall. |
| large, free standing clocks, and are used to keep | | | | They have tassels which hang down to mark the |
| time. Most of the time, it is possible to see the clock | | | | time as the time passes. |
| keeping time through the glass door in the front. | | | | Alarm Clocks |
| Most of the time, Grandfather clocks are much taller | | | | Alarm clocks are most traditionally seen in a person's |
| than the average person. They display the time on | | | | bedroom, but can be seen in any area of the house |
| the top of the clock, and often have a deep-sounded | | | | or workplace. They are clocks that have an alarm |
| noise to accompany the changing of the hour. | | | | function. A person can set the time of the alarm on |
| Mantel Clocks | | | | the clock, and when the clock reaches that time an |
| Mantel clocks have been around for many years. | | | | alarm will sound. These clocks are most often used |
| They are decorative clocks that traditionally sat on | | | | for waking people up in the morning. They can be |
| the mantel pieces in a person's home. They are | | | | wind up alarm clocks, battery operated alarm clocks, |
| clocks that are decorative but are also useful, as | | | | or plug-in alarm clocks. Newer versions also have |
| they keep time. Many times mantel clocks are quite | | | | clock radios that can be set as well. |
| distinguished looking and beautiful. | | | | |