Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 19, 2007, 07:40:20 pm
I was driving down the road and saw this Whistle Clock sitting on a table at a yard sale. Caused three crashes getting off the road but it is mine.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 19, 2007, 07:44:25 pm
Well this will come as no surprise to you all but I still dont have the hang of putting pictures up here. It is tough when you grew up in the 8 track tape era.
The clock is great looking unlike the picture. The lady said it had just been sitting in its box for years, she had just thrown the box away in the garbage the day before. Garbage already picked up, fighting temptation to drive to landfill
The clock is great looking unlike the picture. The lady said it had just been sitting in its box for years, she had just thrown the box away in the garbage the day before. Garbage already picked up, fighting temptation to drive to landfill
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: halehouse on January 19, 2007, 08:22:31 pm
Wow, that's great! You saw that from the road? Good eye. How much?
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 19, 2007, 08:43:36 pm
well it was on a city street and they had it leaned up on a post, so it was easy to spot.
She said she could not take less than 25.00 when I first asked and that is what I got it for.
She said she could not take less than 25.00 when I first asked and that is what I got it for.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: johnieG on January 19, 2007, 08:49:26 pm
Nice!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: halehouse on January 19, 2007, 08:49:32 pm
She drives a hard bargain!
Great find!
Great find!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: Gumbo on January 19, 2007, 09:15:15 pm
Sweet find!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: MoonDawg on January 20, 2007, 11:16:32 am
Driving down the street and this clock jumps out at you, that's a great story 
Petretti's Soda Pop guide only has 1 Whistle clock, but is is made of masonite and wood. Is yours what they call a PAM clock?
What is written on back, any date found?
Petretti's Soda Pop guide only has 1 Whistle clock, but is is made of masonite and wood. Is yours what they call a PAM clock?
What is written on back, any date found?
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 20, 2007, 11:22:01 am
It is a Pam, with the orginal sticker on the back out of New Rochelle, I would post a picture but you see my picture posting abilities. This clock is very clean. I am going to clean the glass and polish the rim, the clock runs backwards (I have see this before on Pam's) ususally u turn the plug over (Iknow it sounds silly) and they will run right. This one did not but lights up perfectly. I may replace the motor if I can not get it to run right or I may just use it as a time machine....
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 20, 2007, 11:23:04 am
There is a date on the sticker of 1961..
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2007, 11:33:38 am
Nice find!!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2007, 11:46:21 am
I started thinking......... I think I have a clock just like that. Mines a little worn. A friend gave it to me, the clock came out of his uncle's grocery store.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 20, 2007, 11:48:55 am
That is just like mine, minus the klutz putting the picture up. Thanks sodaworks.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2007, 12:12:47 pm
Your welcome aspbear1,
I forgot I had that clock until I seen your post. I remember putting it away until I built a shop to hang it in. My shop has been completed for a few years now so I think I'll hang the clock up today.
I forgot I had that clock until I seen your post. I remember putting it away until I built a shop to hang it in. My shop has been completed for a few years now so I think I'll hang the clock up today.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 20, 2007, 12:30:20 pm
Put her up she looks good. Does yours have like a stainless steel back or possibly a polished aluminum?
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: sodaworks on January 20, 2007, 12:56:37 pm
Mine's aluminum
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 20, 2007, 01:43:44 pm
OK thanks, I think that is what this is also...
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: Eric on January 21, 2007, 09:21:42 pm
Here's aspbears clock.... WOW!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 21, 2007, 09:24:46 pm
Thanks Eric, someday when I grow up I want to be able to post pictures.. 
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: Eric on January 21, 2007, 09:29:17 pm
Oh! and due to the illegal u-turn in the middle of the street,
possible police brutality in gaining this clock I must call
Citizens Arrest on this purchase... Deputy Joey will need to
swing by pick this clock up and send it to me for safe keeping...
Sweet score... Arkansas has got the deals!!!!!! way to go!!
possible police brutality in gaining this clock I must call
Citizens Arrest on this purchase... Deputy Joey will need to
swing by pick this clock up and send it to me for safe keeping...
Sweet score... Arkansas has got the deals!!!!!! way to go!!
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 21, 2007, 10:08:26 pm
You must have been watching when I saw it..
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: cormy on January 22, 2007, 11:09:53 am
These are the stories I love to hear!
Especially when it happens to me! (rarely).
Especially when it happens to me! (rarely).
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 22, 2007, 11:15:31 am
GB You got a great deal, I would've been all over that. You dont happen to know Bruce Mayfield do you??
Joey
Joey
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: MoonDawg on January 22, 2007, 11:18:45 am
(aspbear1 @ Jan. 19 2007,4:44)
QUOTE
The lady said it had just been sitting in its box for years, she had just thrown the box away in the garbage the day before. Garbage already picked up, fighting temptation to drive to landfill
Although we can tell this clock has never been
exposed to the elements........what better testimony
than that box.
Most folks would think we were crazy, the value
we put on a piece of cardboard.
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: aspbear1 on January 22, 2007, 11:57:24 am
I just could not believe that she had just thrown the box away, one day earlier....
Joey I dont know him by name but I am getting to the age that when I see a face I can put it with a name.
You know they say the good thing about altheimers is that you can hide your own easter eggs...
Joey I dont know him by name but I am getting to the age that when I see a face I can put it with a name.
You know they say the good thing about altheimers is that you can hide your own easter eggs...
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: sodaworks on January 22, 2007, 01:58:30 pm
Title: My Find of the Week
Post by: collecture on January 23, 2007, 12:36:31 am
QUOTE
I just could not believe that she had just thrown the box away, one day earlier....
Did you ask if the city had picked up her trash yet?
What a shame! It is like the paper sleeve to a 45rpm record - it makes the 45 more valuable.
Nice score anyway!