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Late 1950s early 1960s Coca Cola Clock, Has the Coke Fishtail logo which dates this clock from '58-63. Keeps perfect time, Neon is blue and has a switch that you can use to turn on/off. Blue Circle was a diner in the TN area and at one time had over 30 locations.

$950.00 OBO





Thanks

Joey

I have collect Coca Cola for 30 years and never seen the clock at shows auctions or in the books must be rare where did you find it?

I bought it about 4-5 years ago from a local collector, He bought it in TN a year or so before I bought it from him. I have never seen another myself.

Joey

DEF LOOKS B.S.N. (NM) THE HANDS LOOK SIMILAR TO THE PAM CLOCK MFGR.

WHO IS THE MAKER OF THIS CLOCK?

The back has a sticker The company name is The Countryman Incorporated out of Covington, KY

Joey

Here's a link to an ended eBay auction for a lighted display sign also made by Countryman of Covington, KY:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170569814928

Thanks for the link, That Clock has the same sticker as mine does on the back.

Joey

my guess is its an old clock with a new face as I have never seen Coca Cola and Blue circle? Put it on eBay and see what happens and don’t feel bad if it is as got burned on a ford neon clock 12 yrs. ago.....

I wouldn't be so quick to say its not right.

I googled Clue Circle Diner and this was one of the results...
http://www.restaurantwarecollectors.com/...70af&t=9871

So the story about the chain having 30 locations is true. Certainly not out of the realm of possibility that the clock is original.

It could of been a custom clock made for the Blue Circle Diner by Coke. JM2C

This clock looks and feels right to me, It sat on a table at Columbia for 2 days and not one doubted that it wasnt real. and it drew alot of attention.

If it doesnt sell I'll just keep it not a big deal either way

Joey

Here is another link.

http://seemidtn.blogspot.com/2010/03/blue-circle-hamburgers.html

Plus more pics

on ebay auction #330520230755

"If bidding bid through oldgas"

Joey

Well at least you know by the above link blue circle was into neon

That sign would look sweet redone!!

My guess is that Blue Circle served Coca Cola products exclusively. As part of a marketing deal, Coca Cola and Blue Circle had that regional ad clock maker in Kentucky produce custom neon clocks for the Blue Circle restaurant locations. Coca Cola likely paid for the clocks as a promotional reward to Blue Circle for their business. Plus, Coca Cola got the advertising visibility in the restaurants.

Again, that's my "guess". But, I was in the marketing business for years, and could easily see this happening. John