On October 23, 1929, the spire of the Chrysler building was hoisted into place making it the tallest building in the world and symbol of Americas hopes dreams and aspirations. The very next day on October 24, 1929. Wall Street crashed laying the foundations for the Great Depression.

The "Cuckoo Clock" presents any number from 1-12. Different numbers reveal different animations, objects and themes in the Diorama. Smaller numbers equate to shorter animations bigger numbers to bigger/longer animations, thus emphasizing/educating how number equates to duration/length.