VINTAGE ACTION NEON AD CLOCK SIGN WITH FLIP OVER MESSAGES NEON TUBE LIT, ANTIQUE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:93844 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Brand: ACTION AD CLOCK |
Description: RARELY SEEN AND SELDOM AVAILABLE, THIS ACTION NEON AD CLOCK IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THESE ARE FLIP OVER MESSAGE ADVERTISING CLOCKS THAT ARE RUN BY A COUPLE OF CLOCK MOTORS. ONE FOR THE FLIP MESSAGES, AND ONE FOR THE CLOCK. THESE SIGN/CLOCKS WERE USED IN CAFE'S, DINERS, SHOPS, AND GARAGES TO ADVERTISE LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND BUSINESSES. FEW SURVIVED OVER THE YEARS AND THOSE THAT DID, HAD THE NEON BROKEN OR THE AD CARDS WERE MISSING OR DID NOT FLIP OR WORK ANYMORE. THIS ...ONE KEEPS GOOD TIME, THE SECOND HAND HAS SOME RED PAINT FLAKING OFF. THE NUMBERS ON THE CLOCK ARE BACK PAINTED ON THE GLASS AND ARE FLAKING OFF SOME ALSO AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. THE BACK PANEL PAPER INFO SHEET IS ALSO STILL ON THE BACK AS SEEN. THIS SIGN DOES NOT HUM LOUD LIKE OTHERS HAVE A TENDENCY TO DO. THIS ONE HAS SOME SPLITS OR CRACKS IN THE WOOD CASE AS SHOWN ON THE LOWER SIDES OF THE MESSAGE OPENING LOWER PART. IT HAS THE TYPICAL SCUFFS/SCRAPES/SCRATCHES LIKE ANYTHING THIS OLD WOULD HAVE. IT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AT LEAST BACK IN THE 50'S, BUT EXACT DATE IS NOT KNOWN. NEON IS BLUISH COLOR AND IS VERY BRIGHT. THESE ARE TEMPERAMENTAL AND NEED ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE AD FLIPPING MOVEMENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER BEING MOVED OR SHIPPED. THIS ONE IS WORKING WELL. THESE WERE BUILT BY THE AD CLOCK COMPANY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE ADS WERE SOLD BY THE REPRESENTATIVES TO BUSINESSES. THIS CLOCK/SIGN IS WORKING WELL AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS ON A CLOCK LIKE THIS WHEN IT ARRIVES, YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO PURCHASE THIS. IT IS AN ANTIQUE AND NOT A MODERN DAY CLOCK AND MECHANISM. IT IS NOT BRAIN SURGERY, BUT BASIC MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE IS LIKELY NEEDED. IF WE COULD DO IT, .....MOST LIKELY YOU CAN TOO. BUT JUST WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE. Measurements/Dimensions: 23.5 BY 12 BY 7 INCHES Additional Notes: WILL BE SECURELY PACKED AND SHIPPED INSURED. WHILE PRICED FAIRLYBASED ON CURRENT MARKET, RECENT SALES, RARITY, AND CONDITION, RESPECTFULLEGITIMATE OFFERS CONSIDERED. THIS ITEM IS IN “ASFOUND CONDITION” AND HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED UP. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT IS INCLUDED.THE EXACT AGE IS UNKNOWN. SOME ITEMS MAY HAVE APPROXIMATE DATES SHOWN ON THEMWHERE APPLICABLE (Maker’s marks, Patent dates, etc). WE DESCRIBE ITEMS AS WESEE THEM AND TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE. MULTIPLEPHOTOS POSTED FROM MANY ANGLES, WITH AND WITHOUT THE FLASH TO SHOW THIS ITEMBEST. PLEASE INSPECT THESE PHOTOS AS THEY DESCRIBE IT BEST AND WILL LIKELYANSWER MOST QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. THIS IS BEING SOLD AS IS, SHIPPING TOLOWER 48 STATES UNLESS LISTED OR EBAY’S GLOBAL SHIPPING IS APPLICABLE.Please take a look atthe many items that we have listed as additional items are always being postedwith a nice mix of different items that may interest you. We takepride in listing REAL, antique, vintage items that you can buy withconfidence. Most listings are considered “investment grade”items. AS WE SAY…”THEY ARE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE”. Buy withconfidence.THANK YOU FOR LOOKINGAT THIS ITEM!
