If you ever thought about collecting clocks and thought, "I don’t have the space or could not stand to hear them chiming". Well, I have the perfect solution for you. They are called pendulette clocks made by Lux. In 1914 Paul Lux, with wife Caroline and sons Fred and Herman started their own clock business after Paul was employed by Waterbury Clock Company.
They are delightful little clocks that do not make any sounds except, tick tock. They are only 5-7 inches in size. They were built from the 1930’s to the 1950’s and sold as children’s novelty clocks. Produced in mass quantities and very inexpensive, selling originally for $2.00 to $3.00. Now some of the rare ones in mint condition can go for $2,000.-$3,000. But many can be found on EBAY for a reasonable price. Many of the pendulette clock faces are made of a mixture of fine sawdust and resin and poured into a mold.
I own two “Cuckoo Style” which are pretty common but they made many varieties. The clock faces have flowers, horses, birds, shmoo, cats, dogs, cottages, and woody woodpecker.
You can go to this link and see a full collection of these clocks. http://www.nawcc.org/museum/nwcm/galleries/lux/luxclocks.htm
I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I do.
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