Two Vintage Auto Advertising Shelf Clocks
Item Details
Two vintage auto advertising shelf clocks. One is an Art Deco Ingraham windup clock in the shape of a black rubber tire, with tread-embossed detailing and Goodyear in raised text. The clock face is yellow with black outline Arabic numerals and numeral band with a second dial, the face marked the lower edge. The clock face is framed with a ‘tire rim’ in a rust tone with pair of blue and yellow racing flags to the center base. The clock base is in a fan shape with tiered bands, with a blue half circle to the center with a rust tone tire encircling a globe. The second clock is an eight-day wood plinth windup clock advertising Oldsmobile, designed with a yellow celluloid face with black Arabic numerals and numeral band, and black hands, with a second dial, marked to the center. The upright plinth case is in a reddish stain, the case having a chamfered top and base.
Condition
-vintage, condition consistent with age, both clocks untested, Ingraham clock has finish wear and some cracks, cracks to Oldsmobile celluloid face, finish wear to wood case
Dimensions
-tire clock dimension; Oldsmobile 5.5″ × 7″ × 4.5″
Item #
17CIN231-020