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I'm sharing today a VERY COOL Lanshire Rocket Clock I traded stuff for in the late 80s. It came from a shop, The Green Parrot, in The MainStrasse Area in Covington Ky. The asking price was $175. So it was a pricey thing back then. I traded a very cool Atomic Lamp I had no room for.
I can't find any examples of this clock online or, for that matter, much information on The Lanshire Clock Company. Apparently no one has complied a reference work on Lanshire (as of 2008). The company had their day in the 50s and 60s making all types of clocks styles. They made many styles of cheap porcelain clocks.
To my eye, it appears like they made clocks for the low end consumer market.
My atomic clock is unlike any other example that I can find. This is a large piece. The Rocket is made out of metal. The light in the tail has a switch which turns on a Christmas Tree light bulb that you can see in the photo. Very fun!
Note the little foil rocket on the second hand. Nice touch. The clock still works.
that thing is so fabulous and beautiful I love the Eames Era Atomic decor!!
ReplyDeleteI am gonna have to post Tiny Space Man for you! xo
I just saw this clock on American Pickers. they said it was the 3rd one they had seen and that is was valued at $800.00 very nice clock
DeleteHi, i just watched an episode of American Pickers and they bought a clock exactly like this...they valued it at $700 to $800....just thought you might like to know :)
DeleteWell, so far I'm entertained. I love that clock. I bet it belonged to Tom Corbett!
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ReplyDeleteI have this same clock as well. I traded for it also a Chicago Band Shell. I received in return my original investment plus this clock and a very cool lamp. Until your post, I had only seen a picture of it in a book. The antique store in LA where I got it said they had only ever seen three of these. So I think it's pretty rare. Mine works as well. Thanks for you post.
ReplyDeleteThis type of clock was on American Pickers 6/18/2012
ReplyDeletecheck out American Pickers - they valued it at 700-800$
ReplyDeleteAtomic rocket clock exactly like this was on American Pickers tonight and appraised for $700-$800 dollars. LOVE this clock! (My son in law is a rocket scientist and loves old stuff so I wish I could find one of these secondhand too!)
ReplyDeletethis clock is worth about 700.00 bucks
ReplyDeletethe show "american pickers" bought one for 400.00 bucks
contact them because they will want to talk to you about this clock
My father-in-law bought a clock exactly like this one at a yard sale about 10 years ago for five bucks. Sold it on eBay for $1500...
ReplyDeleteMy children have the same clock. It was handed down from their late Grandfather!!
ReplyDeleteThe clock was a marketing item for Oldsmobile, World globe and Rocket. Think Rocket engines, 1950's, same logo is found on early fifties Oldsmobiles. Globe emblem was on Hood and trunk, Twin rockets on Hood.
ReplyDeleteIf you take American Pickers word as the experts it is not an Oldsmobile clock. They thought it was when they bought it, but on appraisal they discovered it had nothing to do with Oldsmobile.
DeleteThe appraisal came up between 700-800 on American Pickers. Just watched it. :D
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