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Antique American Clocks                      July 2021

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257.    $50

United Electric Clock Corp. animated FDR novelty clock, 1933.  I’ll bet you’ve seen these “Man of the Hour” statue clocks depicting Franklin D Roosevelt at the helm of the ship of state, but I bet you haven’t seen one that was animated. In this one the bartender at the lower right is shaking up a drink as the clock ticks.  The painted dial is colorful and there are other party-goers enjoying a beverage.  The dial is signed and dated 1933.  The spelter metal clock is 15 inches tall in old gold paint, with wear.  Across the base it says, “For the man of the hour”.  No serious damage to the clock and it is running after oiling the pivots.  Backwind, probably one-day.  Fun fun fun!  $50-$150.

 

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