Many genuine old clocks in decent condition have been turned into advertising clocks by enterprising dealers from the early 50s. That makes them old enough to fool most people now. The red should have faded or browned by now if it was 75 years old. Even if it was a local production for a couple of dealers.
Robin Rolfs wrote: > Greetings Clock Watchers, > > We believe the Sessions clock movement and most of the case to be real, > however the Nipper/Victor advertising we believe is fake. There was a > clock similar to this one (but not the same) on EBay a few years ago > when we were writing the book on Nipper Collectibles. You will not > find this clock in the book, because we could not find any verification > that this clock was ever made for the Victor Company. If the clock was > an advertising clock made for a dealer, we feel the dealer's name and > address would be stenciled somewhere on the clock. The Nipper trademark > looks strange like the base is cut at an odd angle. Also, the Arial > font with straight quotes for "His Master's Voice" isn't correct. The > red lettering looks to be in incredibly good shape. I would think there > would be some darkening of the letters in the areas where there's browning. > > In regard to fakes, Nipper cast iron banks found on page 5-69 of our > Nipper Collectibles book have been selling for incredible prices. They > are made to look old and rusted, however they are the fantasy Nipper > banks made in the 1990's. > > > Robin & Joan Rolfs > Visit us at: > www.audioantique.com > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > From [email protected] Sat Feb 21 20:07:04 2009 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sat Feb 21 20:12:18 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison bedplates Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hello all, I have only stripped a few bedplates in my time for repainting and I have always done it the hard way with lots of sanding and elbow grease. Can anyone give me some tips on stripping away the old paint on Standard/Home bedplates to get a smooth base with which to spray on primer? I don't have access to a sandblaster. I'm working on a Standard model B bedplate now. There was some rust and lots of bubbles in the existing paint that I have stripped away. Of course this leaves the surface uneven for priming. There must be an easy way to do this! Any advice is appreciated! Thanks! Mike Sorter ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D6680 72%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) From [email protected] Sat Feb 21 20:11:51 2009 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sat Feb 21 20:17:10 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Victor 1-2 decals (Gregg Cline?) Message-ID: <[email protected]> I have a Victor Victrola 1-1 which I have painted white. It is a project to give to my 5 year old daughter who LOVES to play any of my phonographs. This is one for her. I thought of putting a Disney theme on it with her favorite princess characters. But, I still think that I would like to make it into a true 1-2, with the correct decals. Sorry I don't have Gregg Cline's e-mail address, but I know he is on the phono list. Gregg--can you make/have those decals? Or is there someone else on the list who may have some advice? Thanks! Mike Sorter ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D6680 72%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) From [email protected] Sat Feb 21 20:19:17 2009 From: [email protected] (john robles) Date: Sat Feb 21 20:19:22 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] On the subject of decals.. Message-ID: <[email protected]> Anyone know where I can get the transfer type Edison decal? The one you rub off the backing, not the water slide type. Thanks John Robles From [email protected] Sat Feb 21 21:47:15 2009 From: [email protected] (bob johnson) Date: Sat Feb 21 21:54:59 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Victor 1-2 decals (Gregg Cline?) References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <935bbc0e83d2468db2a8e66d5529c...@youryfkid5ze56> Mike - Gregg did make the decals for the 1-2. He used my 1-2 for his pictures. I am sure he can supply a set for you. I am not home now so I can't give you his email address. Bob Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor 1-2 decals (Gregg Cline?) >I have a Victor Victrola 1-1 which I have painted white. It is a project >to > give to my 5 year old daughter who LOVES to play any of my phonographs. > This > is one for her. I thought of putting a Disney theme on it with her > favorite > princess characters. But, I still think that I would like to make it into > a > true 1-2, with the correct decals. Sorry I don't have Gregg Cline's > e-mail > address, but I know he is on the phono list. Gregg--can you make/have > those > decals? Or is there someone else on the list who may have some advice? > > Thanks! > > Mike Sorter > > > ************** > A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in > just 2 easy steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D6680 > 72%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
