I bought these clock faces at a little ski-lift-parking-lot flea market that I attend occasionally in Wisconsin.
The seller, a clock repairman, was sad that they weren't going to be used repairing clocks. I thought, "Who would want THESE faces in their newly restored clock?'' I kept my mouth shut.
Did you know that the word "clock" comes from the French word "cloche" meaning bell. And look at that little "Gem" of a pencil sharpener.
Early clocks only showed hours. There wouldn't have been a song named "25 or 6 to 4."
It really is "Daylight Saving Time" and not "Daylight SavingS Time." And the wristwatch was invented in 1904 by Louis Cartier. I love that guy!!!
A "moment" is equal to one minute and thirty seconds. Take a moment to think about that.
These are all so interesting to look at. They really make a great display. I like them. What a fun find...
ReplyDeleteSo, those are really cute! Now WHAT are you going to do with them. I'm sure being an antiques girl you have something in mind for these old gems.
ReplyDeleteI love these!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to find something you love....think of all the time they kept and the people (previous owners) who used them for everything in life - makes it extra special, huh ?
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Kammy
Wait while I take a moment for all this information to sink in...Ok, I'm back. Cute post.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Who would've thunk??? A collection of clock faces. I think that's a first. It's about TIME!!!! Love them.
ReplyDeleteRhonda
Those clock faces are so neat! I can think of a ton of things to do with them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! The colors are so vibrant and pretty!
ReplyDeleteI know this post is mostly about time and the clock faces, but my favorite element has to be that vintage pencil sharpener! What a beauty! As always, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cool! Endless possibilities. Trixie looks just like my dog Ollie.
ReplyDeleteI love all those cute photos. Do you collect clock faces?
ReplyDeletea very fun post. when i saw a thumbnail of this post on my blog with a clock face positioned in a flower frog, i knew i had to hop on over. happy i did.
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Joan,
ReplyDeleteI love these together as a collection, but I am interested if you are going to make something out of them. I am sure you could come up with a very clever look and I would love to see it if you do.
Cathy
hello again! i got all the info from barbara's blog which i just happened upon one night hopping around! LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat! Love your post! Love all of the clock faces! What a find!
ReplyDeleteI love how educational your post is--I learned so much by just stopping in to say "hello". I love all the treasures you found, especially the pencil sharpener. I used to teach math and had something similar attached to the wall of my school room--it was used all the time and was noisy!
ReplyDeleteGreat find on the clock faces. What are you going to do with them?
ReplyDeleteToni
i love your "cloches", nice findings....
ReplyDeleteGreat score on the clock faces. What a great collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Have a great week!
Tina
What a fun collection. Ironically I'm nuts about the orange one & Im so not nuts about orange.
ReplyDeleteBest of all having a hole in the middle gives so many creative options for unlikely uses....
they are all interesting. especially grouped!
ReplyDeleteInteresting finds
ReplyDeleteGreat tidbits!
ReplyDeleteWow, I learned a lot about "time" from you today! I love all those faces, how fun!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! Didn't know that interesting fact about a "moment"!
ReplyDeleteManuela
I love these! What a find!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Hey Kiddo!
ReplyDeleteYES I'M HOME!!! Lips mending! Just got off the phone, with an invite to do 4th of July in Mt.Vernon, Iowa! I said I'd fill in, in a pinch! {I love to shop this show!!!!} So, I told Kim, the promoter, maybe I shoud rent a space, and fill it while I shop! Oh Boy!!!!
I'm FRICKEN CRAZY!!!!!
'til next time,
Barb C.
I love your blubs of information! And indeed, the faces are great. Nice finds. ~Mindy
ReplyDeleteendless possibilities!! Gorgeous colours on 'em too!!
ReplyDeleteThe new anthropologie catalogue has a gorgeous clock display that I would so copy if I had a bank of clock faces available! Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteLove those clock faces, and learned lots I didn't know! Thanks so much for linking up. Sorry it took me so long to get over here. It's been a busy baseball week. : )
ReplyDeletethese clocks are actually pretty cool! and your information is fun, too! thanks for sharing your smile (and stopping by to smile at me !)
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