|
Title: COKE PAM CLOCK FAKES? Post by: BONOVOX on August 21, 2011, 04:53:11 pm Hi all
Just gooten into collecting advertising clocks, and I need some HELP I've been following listings of coke clocks (mainly PAM clocks) and can't help but wonder how many of these clocks that sell upwards of 600+ are actually fakes? What I need help with is how can one spot a fake clock from an original? On originals, there is the PAM TRADEMARK etc on the bottom.... anyone here know if the repos have this as well? ANy info on spotting a fake over the real deal would be GREALTLY appreciated!!!! Thanks Title: Re: COKE PAM CLOCK FAKES? Post by: SIGNGUY on August 22, 2011, 08:32:26 am There is an article floating around somewhere on the internet , I think it may have been attached to a sellers ebay listing quite awhile ago.. that had some tips on ID'ing the fakes..
It had something to do with the word "Brooklyn" on the ID tage on the bottom and where the "oo" lined up under the 6... If I find I 'll post it or pass it along. also if you can get your hand on the originals vs fakes ... you can feel the backs of the faces and typically the originals are rough, where the repros are nice and smooth... I got out of clocks just for that reason... to many repops killed a market of Really Cool Clocks! Title: Re: COKE PAM CLOCK FAKES? Post by: BONOVOX on August 23, 2011, 03:45:36 pm Thanks Signguy!
I do have a RC cola clock that I know is original, as I bought it from a ma and pa store it was hanging on for the past 35 years. I did feel the back and it was very rough to the touch, and it makes sence that the fakes would be smooth. Although, with that, its hard to feel the back dials from through the computer... lol I understand what you mean about getting out of the clock collecting, as I've just gotten interested in it, and Im already fed up with the speculation and/or the fakes out there!! Thanks again for your thoughts!!! |