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1/27/2009

All Of Our Clocks

Filed under: General — Laura Moncur @ 3:14 pm

I cringe every time Daylight Savings rolls around. We have approximately twenty clocks in the house that need changing. Here are some of my favorites.

This Starburst clock was a garage sale find. I painted the faux wood grain plastic and replaced the clock innards so it would run correctly. When I walk past it, sometimes the metal tines catch on my clothing and vibrate an unearthly tone.

Starburst Clock by LauraMoncur from Flickr

This Starburst clock was a recent purchase from a second hand store. I spent WAY too much money on it considering that it doesn’t keep time. Rather than admit defeat, I just put it on the wall without a battery. It isn’t a clock so much as a wall decoration.

Starburst Clock by LauraMoncur from Flickr

Mike’s dad gave us this Dr. Pepper clock. The numbers 10, 2, and 4 are highlighted because those are the times during the day when you’re supposed to drink a Dr. Pepper.

Dr. Pepper Clock by LauraMoncur from Flickr

Mike’s dad also gave us this Frostie Rootbeer clock. I had never heard of Frostie Rootbeer before we had received this clock. Every once and a while Mike and I will find bottles of it at specialty food stores like Liberty Heights.

Frostie Rootbeer Clock by LauraMoncur from Flickr

Sometimes my small home feels like the Doc’s house in Back To The Future. I have so many clocks and I actually USE them all, so the time does need to be changed on all of them. These vintage clocks, however, are special to me.

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3 Comments »

  1. I LOVE the top starburst!

    Wow…three peppers a day? That’s a lot of Dr. Pepper.

    Comment by missbhavens — 1/27/2009 @ 4:24 pm

  2. What value range would you say the Dr Pepper sign is in? My mom found one and is wondering~

    Comment by Debbie — 4/17/2012 @ 7:57 pm

  3. Debbie,

    I never thought about it. When I looked at eBay, I found a clock exactly like mine sold for a whopping $414! I couldn’t believe it!

    eBay: Vintage Dr. Pepper Clock PAM Style Mint

    Who knew anyone would pay that much for a clock?!

    Laura

    Comment by Laura Moncur — 4/20/2012 @ 10:52 am

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