RARE VINTAGE TELECHRON ELECTRIC AD CLOCK COMPANY NEON ROTATING MOTORED ADVERTISING CLOCK WITH ROTATING 6 PANEL ADVERTISING DRUM, MADE BY TELECHRON AND ELECTRIC AD CLOCK COMPANY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Clock comes from New Hampshire, from the 1920’s – 1930’s. The rotating drum shows 6 different advertisements. The exterior front is wood with a metal surrounding case. The front glass dial is existing and undamaged. Advertisements on drum are in great shape for their age. Instruction label partially existing on the rear. The 3 clock hands are present, but not secured to clock. The neon tubing is missing, a broken tube is shown. Internally, it looks like wires are unattached, needs to be repaired, and as such I have not plugged this in to test it. Please inspect photos to judge completeness and what may or may not be needed to be fixed. Wear and scratches to exterior and paint, flaking of wood. Overall dimensions are approx. 21 1/2″ tall x 14″ wide and is 9 1/2 deep. Please see photos for more accurate description and condition. From the internet: “This is a great old style of advertising clock, which is often referred to as a “Cathedral clock. They have a drum in the lower “window” that displays six different advertisements. The drum is run off the clock motor through mechanical levers and gears. It rotates once every ten seconds. This is one of the coolest things I’ve found in recent months. Just a perfect addition for someone who wants to put in the time and fix it up. The item “RARE VINTAGE TELECHRON ELECTRIC AD CLOCK COMPANY NEON ROTATING ADVERTISING CLOCK” is in sale since Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Clocks”. The seller is “whiteapple25″ and is located in Livingston, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Telechron Clock
- Date of Creation: 1920’s – 1930’s
- Type of Advertising: Sign
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
