Pegasus Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Just gathering opinions; you won't my feelings by being honest. :laugh: Visited the in-laws this weekend. DH accepted a few things they were trying to get rid of, including this old wind-up clock. My "first sight" reaction was UGH! but I have to admit that it is growing on me. Now I think I like it. We have the wind-up key so if it works it is going up on our wall. (pic to be added as soon as I figure it out) Edited March 7, 2016 by Pegasus Quote
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 We have several of these clocks. They look nice, but all the damn ringing. I talked DH into not winding one of them up anymore because it was just too much. So that helped. Quote
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I think it looks cool! I love unusual things! Quote
MercyA Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I vote neither awesome nor awful, just kitschy. I'm not a big fan of that particular clock, but I do tend to like kitsch in general. If you like it, hang it up! :thumbup1: 3 Quote
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I don't care for it, but it's not awful. 2 Quote
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 It wouldn't go with my particular decor but I can see it fitting into a more modernist decor. Quote
TeenagerMom Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I LOVE that clock! That is so awesome and I am thoroughly jealous because it would be perfect with my mid-Century decor & furniture! 2 Quote
Pawz4me Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I think it's awesome if you have the right spot and the right decor for it. 1 Quote
Bluegoat Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I think it would depend on how it worked with your other things. It could look cool and retro, or it could look fussy. I prefer the ones that look a little more like stars myself, but it could be a fun clock. You might also consider painting it to give a different feel. 2 Quote
Carol in Cal. Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Where were you in fifty two? (To me, it's awful, but I don't care for that era of home decor at all. YMMV) Edited March 7, 2016 by Carol in Cal. 1 Quote
Lady Florida. Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 It's not awful, but it's not my taste. It reminds me too much of the late 60s -early 70s decor. Not my favorite time in the 20th century when it comes to fashion -both in clothing and home decor. Still, I know that kind of retro stuff is popular and if I saw it in someone's home I wouldn't think it's awful. 1 Quote
Garga Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Is it wood or plastic? If wood, I like it. If plastic, then I don't. It has a very dated look, but that can be a good thing, depending on how it's displayed. Quote
Bluegoat Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 If you google images "mid-century clocks" there are some great decorating examples. Quote
Miss Tick Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I love it. Especially because it is wind-up. Quote
TranquilMind Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Just gathering opinions; you won't my feelings by being honest. :laugh: Visited the in-laws this weekend. DH accepted a few things they were trying to get rid of, including this old wind-up clock. My "first sight" reaction was UGH! but I have to admit that it is growing on me. Now I think I like it. We have the wind-up key so if it works it is going up on our wall. (pic to be added as soon as I figure it out) Awesome. Very Mid-Century Modern and highly collectible. Quote
TranquilMind Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Where were you in fifty two? (To me, it's awful, but I don't care for that era of home decor at all. YMMV) Ha ha You know, I used to not like it either. I grew up with it so it just seemed old and dated for a long time. But I have returned full circle, after cycling through Victorian, Arts and Crafts, and many other styles. Now I love it. And the market is hot. Thank goodness...I just renovated a couple of those homes and they sold immediately. Quote
Pegasus Posted March 7, 2016 Author Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the feedback. It looks like wood but, reading up on the company, I believe it is probably wood resin, and made around 1963. We don't really have "decor" that needs to be matched. :crying: Our house is filled with highly practical items (e.g., 6' plastic craft table that is pulled out and set up for projects and then put back away in the garage when finished) and "we liked it when we saw it" items without careful consideration of what we already had (like the tile table behind the clock in the photo). The house itself was built in the early 1970's and while all the walls and flooring have been re-done since then, it still has some stonework walls and fireplace that are original. That's where I was planning on hanging the clock. Quote
jrn Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I love it! It would totally fit in my house, we have stuff from every decade. Quote
HS Mom in NC Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Visually, I like it ok. If it makes noise then I consider it a spawn of hell or a communist plot of some sort. My in-laws have clocks all over the house that tick, tock, ding and chime every @#!%*&$#@% 15 minutes. I only go there if I absolutely have to and leave the moment I get a chance. I hate decor that makes noise. 6 Quote
Garga Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Visually, I like it ok. If it makes noise then I consider it a spawn of hell or a communist plot of some sort. My in-laws have clocks all over the house that tick, tock, ding and chime every @#!%*&$#@% 15 minutes. I only go there if I absolutely have to and leave the moment I get a chance. I hate decor that makes noise. I thought I'd like noisy clocks and for a (brief, brief) time had a cheap grandfather clock AND a cuckoo clock. For the first week it was utterly charming to hear them bong and cuckoo, but after that it got OLD. And now I can't even stand the sound of a battery operated clock when the second hand ticks. I usually can only hear it when everything in the house is silent and it drives me crazy. I want silence, not a TICK TOCK TICK TOCK every single second. 1 Quote
El... Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 I'd hang it right up. It would go with this eclectic modern Star Trek vibe we have going. :coolgleamA: Quote
Rachel Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 I don't love it, but it could be neat in the right place. Quote
Tsuga Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Just gathering opinions; you won't my feelings by being honest. :laugh: Visited the in-laws this weekend. DH accepted a few things they were trying to get rid of, including this old wind-up clock. My "first sight" reaction was UGH! but I have to admit that it is growing on me. Now I think I like it. We have the wind-up key so if it works it is going up on our wall. (pic to be added as soon as I figure it out) We'd take it. :D I can see it going either way. I love it. I am not in the least surprised that some find it appalling. Quote
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