It is possible that some shop owner commissioned a local sign painter to
decorate a clock for use in their store. If this was the case then
there should be documentation of this fact. Lacking this documentation
or at least a chemical analysis of the paint used in the sign on the
glass to demonstrate that it was a period formula I would consider the
clock worth what a well used junior regulator is worth. If the label on
the back of the clock does not match the paint condition on the glass I
would suspect that the painting on teh glass is recent.
From the description the label and glass painting conditions do not
match. And there was no mention of any documentation.
Robin & Joan Rolfs wrote:
Greetings,
We just arrived back from the Orlando Phonograph Show. The show was well
attended, sales were brisk and new collectors were in attendance. We hope
to post photos from the show and our visit to Ft. Meyers on the WIMAPS
website within a week. We will keep you posted.
In regard to the Victor Advertising Clock, I would really question this
item. It would be nice if it had some kind of provenance.
In our research for the Nipper Collectibles book we found no such clock
advertised to dealers in "The Voice of the Victor" magazines for dealers.
We also have not seen these clocks in vintage store photographs. When we
did
our research at the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, Delaware we
specifically looked for photos or written evidence of these types of clocks
and did not find anything to report.
We are working on a Nipper Collectibles update of additional items which
will be in an e-book format on a CD.
If anyone has Nipper items not found in the Nipper Collectibles book we
published, we would appreciate having you sharing them for the update.
Happy Collecting to all.
Robin & Joan Rolfs
Visit us at:
www.audioantique.com
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