Collectors Guide to 20th Century Modern Clocks 1920-1965 ID/Value Guide Book

Description

The Collector's Guide to
20th Century
MODERN AMERICAN CLOCKS, by Mark V. Stein, collector and dealer of 20th Century Modern objects for the past three decades. This
OUT-OF-PRINT
book features over 2,300 desk, shelf and decorative model clocks -- that is the smaller clocks, or those which might have sat on a desk, night stand or bureau -- both manual and electric c.1920-1965 with more than 1,600 b&w pictures. A chapter on related items such as barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, and clocks with dual functions such as appliance switches, kitchen timers and gauges has also been included. The collection of items represented in this book range from the early industrial, machine age, modern, art deco, streamline and mid-century modern design styles.
Individual listings include model brand, maker, year, model name and/or number, industrial designer, movement type and options, cabinet materials, dimensions and variations.
Complete index with current values (2002)
. Values in this book represent retail prices for items in excellent cosmetic and working condition.
Included are clock brands such as Artcraft, Aldine, Bugle Boy, Comet, Deluxe, General Electric, Gilbert, Hamilton Sangamo, Hammond, Herman Miller, Ingersol, Ingraham, Jefferson, Lackner, Lawson, Lux, Manning-Bowman, Mastercrafters, New Haven, Old Reliable, National Call, Pennwood/Numechron, Sessions, Seth Thomas, Telechron, Waltham, Waterbury, Westclox, (weather meters including Airguide, Taylor, Jason, Swift & Anderson) and many more.
Contents Include:
Introduction to Pricing
Fine Tuning Values
Valuing Plastic Clocks
Guidelines for basic repairs and resources
Valuing Wood Clocks
Illustrated Listings of Clocks, Weathers Guides, Switches & Timers
Market Values
Historical index of Brands and Manufacturers
BRAND NEW BOOK.
LIMITED QUANTITIES OF THIS BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE
.
8 1/2 x 11" - Softcover - 255 pgs. Published by
Radiomania Books
2002
, ISBN# 0964795353.
Cover Price: .95
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