Crossword puzzles are believed to have first been created in England back in the 19th Century. A journalist by the name of Arthur Wynne from the port city of Liverpool created the first brain teaser for wide public enjoyment and this appeared in a newspaper on December 21, 1913. At first the puzzles contained no black squares and looked unfamiliar to today’s versions but soon designs changed and so did the popularity of the crossword puzzle. By the 1930s, puzzles were appearing nationwide and indeed, in publications across the world.

This square word puzzle wall clock will make an excellent decorative and functional addition for a crossword lover. It will be a reminder of a much loved pastime hobby and will bring some humor into the home when visiting friends and family come visiting. It can be placed on a kitchen wall to make sure the kids are on time for school or alternatively in a home library, study or bedroom. If you like solving puzzles whilst in the bathroom, then it will look great in that particular interior as well.

You can buy this unique clock from here: Crossword Puzzle Wall Clock.

Made from powder coated metal.

Luckily, there’s now a melting clock similar to Dali’s representations which you can buy. The stylishly chrome plated clock which uses precision quartz movement is designed to sit securely over any straight edge. This means it can be placed over table edges, windowsills, shelves, stairs, large appliances, beams and any other similar protrusion.

The melting clock is both a timepiece and a work of art, as it was for Salvador Dalí. His painting, The Persistence of Memory, was painted in 1931 and the melted clocks are said to represent the “unconscious symbol of the relativity of space and time”. Albert Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity was big news around this time. However, Dali himself is said to have been inspired by melting Camembert cheese on a hot summer’s day.

Whatever the inspiration and whatever the philosophies that acted as a catalyst, this melting clock is both eye-catching, fun and definitely a talking point. You’ll be hard pressed to find a clock as unique and stylish as this one.

You can buy this fun timepiece from here: Melting Clock Art: Battery Operated Novelty Timepiece.

Perfectly Balanced.

Unlike more regular wall clocks, this simple double handed time-piece will blend into the background somewhat and become a decorative element with an understated quality. Chic and minimal, it is nonetheless a quality piece which will bring a unique and sophisticated grace to a wall and interior setting. Combined with a simply designed and minimal room, the black hands wall clock will inject interest and character to the scene and no doubt will become a talking point among visiting friends and guests.

You can buy this clock from here: Black Hands Wall Clock.

Price: $47.95

Each of the twelve hours on the face of the word search puzzle wall clock is spelt out and ringed as if recently found during a search. This novel design brings a touch of authenticity to the theme. There are also more words to be found in the clock face which are not circled, each of which is time-related. If you know of a foreign student or someone learning English as a second language, this wall clock could make a very helpful gift.

The puzzle clock is suitable for all ages, whether little children learning the main words of time keeping or adults who are fond of hidden word searches. Some interior decor schemes are based around time and work and so this time piece will provide a suitable additional element to such a setting.

You can buy this clock from here: Hidden Word Wall Clock.

Price: $38

An array of patterns add further interest not usually seen on a traditional clock face. The design is in fact a reproduction of a painting made from acrylics which has been decoupaged onto the surface of the vinyl polymer structure. Small red glass gems provide a splendid touch to each of the four corners of this square shaped smiling moon wall clock. It is in so many ways a visual treat for the eyes.

The clock is American made, having been hand-crafted in the state of Georgia. For an interior which needs a little (make that a lot) of extra funkiness, this colorful wall clock will be just the ticket. This is especially true if you like art, color, vibrancy and warm Summer evenings sipping wine beneath the stars.

Price: $29.99

Many clocks come with decorated faces which add color and thematic images to an interior, yet I’ve rarely seen a clock that’s been combined with a photo frame, or in this case, 8 black framed photo holders. This means you choose what is displayed in each frame whether this be family photographs, images from magazines or your favourite black and white pictures from yesteryear. The freedom to decide on what the overall clock design will be makes this fan-shaped photo frame wall clock one of the most dynamic and personalised wall accessories you could hope to find.

The simple white hands of the clock will compliment most photographs, images and colors placed within the 8 black framed photo holders that make up this fan-shaped photo frame wall clock. Whether placed in the main living room, dining room or hallway, the photo clock will be an eye catching decorative accessory that will achieve the qualities that define its creation: time keeping and a photo display.

Price: $117.95

The math wall clock is made from metal and consists of a series of equations and sums that will make sense to someone of a mathematical nature. These are printed on in white against a black background which creates a sophisticated, modern and precise feel to the clock. It will suit most types of decor schemes in a child’s room and will also be a perfectly respectable time keeping device in an adult’s study room or home library.

You can buy this wall clock from here: Teacher’s Pet Wall Clock.