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 Posted - December 05 2009 : 3:55:56 PM
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ve been looking for one of these for a while and finally found one. It is in working order, all it needed was 3 new light bulbs. I'm going to hang it on the wall next to the GIC clone clock !!
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Posted - December 05 2009 : 4:04:07 PM
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lucky stiff!  bet it wasn't cheap either  I wants one too 
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Posted - December 05 2009 : 4:25:14 PM
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Very nice clock !
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Posted - December 05 2009 : 8:18:59 PM
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| Is that the one that sold on eBay about a week or two ago? If so, you bought just in time. One of those just fetched close to $400, I think it was last night. My days are messed up with this flu right now, I'm awake when I should be sleeping and vice versa, this whole week is just blurred as far as time goes. I guess that clock would've straightened me out. Very nice, looks perfect.
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Posted - December 05 2009 : 8:38:38 PM
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Hey NYC,
I got this for a shade below $125, I did see the one that went for close to $400. It was a stretch for me to talk my wife into what I paid for the clock. She wouldn't go for the $400, I wouldn't either.
Thanks to everyone for the comments, can't wait to get it up on the wall.
Hope you feel better soon NYC.
Tom
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Posted - December 05 2009 : 9:57:32 PM
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Hi Tom. Congrats on your purchase. You got a Great Deal..!!! and It looks to be in Great shape..
You may want to wire in a switch to control the lights. This way you can run the clock with no lights and the heat from the bulbs won't damage the paint on the glass. I used a vintage toogle switch on mine. Easy to install. Carl
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 01:27:29 AM
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quote:Hi Tom. Congrats on your purchase. You got a Great Deal..!!! and It looks to be in Great shape..
You may want to wire in a switch to control the lights. This way you can run the clock with no lights and the heat from the bulbs won't damage the paint on the glass. I used a vintage toogle switch on mine. Easy to install. Carl
Originally posted by VintageHO-December 05 2009: 9:57:32 PM
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Hi Carl,
I think I got really lucky on the price of the clock, it is in good shape too. You must be reading my mind about the switch, I was thinking about adding ne for the reason you mentioned. Thanks for the tip.
Tom
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 Posted - December 06 2009 : 2:30:36 PM
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Congrats and good score! You'd've had competition if I hadn't had to focus on Christmas gifts for other people, LOL. Anyway, maybe now at least you can tell me how close mine is or how it compares directly.
I can't believe that last one sold so high. The first one only went for about half that. Who knew an unmarked cardboard box and some crumpled-up 1955 newspaper could be worth so much? 
There's tons of old newspaper - yes even back to 1955 - at an abandoned cabin on the farm. They used it for wallpaper. No matter, once I peel it off and crumple it for "vintage packing material" I'll be RICH! RICH I SAY!!!! MWUWAHAAHAHA!!!!
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 2:48:27 PM
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wasn't used for wallpaper.... used for insulation.
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 2:49:31 PM
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quote:Congrats and good score! You'd've had competition if I hadn't had to focus on Christmas gifts for other people, LOL. Anyway, maybe now at least you can tell me how close mine is or how it compares directly.
I can't believe that last one sold so high. The first one only went for about half that. Who knew an unmarked cardboard box and some crumpled-up 1955 newspaper could be worth so much?
There's tons of old newspaper - yes even back to 1955 - at an abandoned cabin on the farm. They used it for wallpaper. No matter, once I peel it off and crumple it for "vintage packing material" I'll be RICH! RICH I SAY!!!! MWUWAHAAHAHA!!!!
Originally posted by GoingInCirclez-December 06 2009: 2:30:36 PM
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Remember GIC: Vintage > Old
    
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 3:13:08 PM
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quote:Congrats and good score! You'd've had competition if I hadn't had to focus on Christmas gifts for other people, LOL. Anyway, maybe now at least you can tell me how close mine is or how it compares directly.
I can't believe that last one sold so high. The first one only went for about half that. Who knew an unmarked cardboard box and some crumpled-up 1955 newspaper could be worth so much?
There's tons of old newspaper - yes even back to 1955 - at an abandoned cabin on the farm. They used it for wallpaper. No matter, once I peel it off and crumple it for "vintage packing material" I'll be RICH! RICH I SAY!!!! MWUWAHAAHAHA!!!!
Originally posted by GoingInCirclez-December 06 2009: 2:30:36 PM
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Hey Tony,
The decal / dial you sent me is dead on to the original. I'll place them next to each other and snap a pic to post. I was surprised at the price I paid. I was travelling for work and do not like to log into ebay from the hotels internet connection. I called my wife to do the bidding while I watched the price from the hotel. Team work at it's best.
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 5:06:27 PM
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Here's the picture of the 2 clocks.
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 7:35:55 PM
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| its bigger than GIC's clock too sweet
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Posted - December 06 2009 : 9:03:13 PM
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quote: its bigger than GIC's clock too sweet
Originally posted by microbusss-December 06 2009: 7:35:55 PM
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It is larger but the clone clock is cool too, dont forget GIC offered different sizes too.
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Posted - December 07 2009 : 11:57:19 PM
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quote:Hi Tom. Congrats on your purchase. You got a Great Deal..!!! and It looks to be in Great shape..
You may want to wire in a switch to control the lights. This way you can run the clock with no lights and the heat from the bulbs won't damage the paint on the glass. I used a vintage toogle switch on mine. Easy to install. Carl
Originally posted by VintageHO-December 05 2009: 9:57:32 PM
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Carl, I wired the switch in tonight, works like a charm. Thanks for the tip.
Tom
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 01:28:38 AM
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Hard to find item for the serious collector.
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 08:07:49 AM
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quote:
Hard to find item for the serious collector.
Originally posted by wks - November 22 2020 : 01:28:38 AM
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yep Still want one too
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 09:11:50 AM
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A Tyco Clock....that is awesome!
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 09:39:04 AM
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| That's pretty neat I just heard about the going in circles replica clocks and was wondering what the originals looked like
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Posted - November 22 2020 : 09:50:45 AM
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quote:That's pretty neat I just heard about the going in circles replica clocks and was wondering what the originals looked like
Originally posted by Erik The Train Nerd - November 22 2020 : 09:39:04 AM
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The larger one above is an original...
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 Posted - November 27 2020 : 10:53:48 AM
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The larger one seems older.
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