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Typ Schackvärlden

A 1928 publisher-branded clock that shows product identity emerging even when the underlying mechanical maker remained unknown.

Typ Schackvärlden clock in a dark case.From the Collection of József Szedlmayer

A Named Product

Schackvärlden advertised a 'Schack-Ur — Typ Schackvärlden' in January 1928 for 17.50 kronor, with quantity discounts.

Branding Through Chess Media

Unlike the generic wording of the earlier Englunds offer, the publication's own name became the product identity. The clock was tied directly to a Göteborg readership and regional chess community.

Manufacturing Uncertainty

No surviving evidence identifies the movement producer, case maker, or assembly workshop. The publisher controlled the name and sales channel without necessarily manufacturing the clock.

Historical Significance

Typ Schackvärlden marks a commercial advance: chess media itself became a brand capable of differentiating tournament equipment.

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