Comments on: Retro Week: Elgin Starburst Clock

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:48:03 +0000

peining

By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale"

Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:28:48 +0000

I remember once while fighting the evil Bamboolagins in Mongolia ... a trained NINJA warrior whipped on of these at me from a balcony. It was a close call, but my timing was impecable. Peck peck peck - BRWAAAAK S W O O O O S H >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> flap flap flap

By: dcr

dcr — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:01:19 +0000

Nope. Nothing spins on this one, aside from the hands.

These Elgin clocks seem to be generally dated from the 1950’s to 1960’s. I lean more toward the 60’s for this one because ones similar in design seem to be dated around the 60’s. So your memory probably serves correct!

Too bad they didn’t stamp the date of manufacturing on these like they do for many things nowadays.

By: Matches Malone

Matches Malone — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:24:32 +0000

Is that the one with the spinning smaller sunbursts? Really freaky, that one. Remember seeing something like this growing up in at least one or two of my friend’s houses, so, I’ll say 60’s….

By: dcr

dcr — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:33:56 +0000

I was reading your blog while you were commenting on mine! Actually, I read your latest blog post, left the comment window open, ate lunch, then commented.

Priorities, you know?

I’ve had this clock sitting in the basement for many moons. The teak bursts were still wrapped up. I put a battery in it many moons ago too, so it’s been running, but just resting atop a rolling cabinet. I decided yesterday to put it up, so I assembled it today and put it on the wall. Not the wall where I was originally intending to put it, but it will stay where it is until (or if) I get the other wall prepped.

By: JD at I Do Things

JD at I Do Things — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:43:42 +0000

I love this clock! And yes, definitely sunshine yellow for the walls. Nice job!