The one and only! For the past fifty years The Kit-Cat Clock has provided American factory workers with employment. This animated timepiece, with its roots in the Great Depression, quickly became a staple in most American kitchens. But in the late 1980's, the legacy of The Kit-Cat was almost lost! The California Clock Company (sole manufacturer of The Kit-Cat Clock) was forced to make a drastic change to the inner workings of the clock. At that time, the scarcity and rising costs of American-made, electric motors, would have forced production of The Kit-Cat Clock out of the country. Yet, no battery technology powerful enough to move Kit-Cat's exclusive "one-second" animation had been invented. With no other alternative, The California Clock Company decided to invent the new technology on its own. After several years of research, trial and error, batteries now supply the power for animation as well as keeping the proper time. This operation is accomplished through precision balancing of all the inner workings of the clock, utilizing gravity to keep the "moving parts" in motion at a controlled speed. For this reason The Kit-Cat Klock runs best when hung in a straight vertical position. If the clock's motion is disrupted, it will commence again with a simple "push start" of its tail. By creating his state-of-the-art technology, The California Clock Company simultaneously has kept production in America and has created a better quality, longer-lasting product. The Kit-Cat Klock, now virtually indestructible with snap-on parts, saves the store owner and consumer the time, money and aggravation of repairs. The Kit-Cat Klock is a treasured, family time-piece, often handed down to the next generation. Therefore, before leaving the warehouse, each clock is individually tested and examined for proper workmanship.