$1,100
5. Ringing Alarm Clock Production Stand. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1939. Six alarm clocks are produced from an empty hat and hung on this stand one at a time, Accompanied by a facsimile of a 1962 New Haven Register article picturing the stand in use by Tod Petrie on the stage in the P&L factory, and a facsimile of an invoice from Donald Holmes to P&L for the nesting clocks. Accompanied by a facsimile of a 1962 New Haven Register article picturing the stand in use by Tod Petrie on the stage in the P&L factory, and a facsimile of an invoice from Donald Holmes to P&L for the nesting clocks. where they make an impressive display, while loudly ringing. Mechanical stand conceals five separate wind-up ringing devices. Clocks manufactured by Donald Holmes. 23” high. One clock with a small stress crack, otherwise very good. Rare. 298
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-10-26
