Vintage Electric COCA COLA Wall Clock, W L Gilbert Co.

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay

This is a wonderful vintage electric Coca-Cola wall clock that says "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles." I believe it to have been made in the 1920s to the early 1930s by the W. L. Gilbert Company--a well known and highly regarded clock company in existence from 1871 to 1976. The company was located in Winsted, Connecticut.The clock's dimensions are the following: 14" square (the door has an extra 1/4" in length.) 4 1/4" deep. The paper clock face is 11.5" in circumference.This particular clock has been in the family for 29 years. It's been on the kitchen wall the whole time. My husband bought it at a farm auction in Illinois. We're selling this clock because we live in the country w we experience power surges in the electricity every so often. Every time this happens, this clock runs backward--it thinks it's a time travel clock. As soon as it's set to move forward, all is fine. But since we have another vintage wall clock, we've decided to find this one a new home. Apart from this idiosyncrasy, the clock works beautifully. In about 1995 a new motor, plug and cord were added to it. The motor says:AC OnlyAmerican TimeLanshireMade in USATYPF XL7105-125 60HZ 2WI don't know if t was ever a closed back on this clock--except for the motor and cord, it's in the same condition as it was when purchased. (See picture.) The clock has a beautiful solid wood case that I believe is walnut, with the original glass door and hinges. The back is wood and metal.Please note: the wood surrounding the clock face has a tension split in the wood above the 12 and below the 6 (see pictures) that must have occurred from a faulty design flaw fairly soon after it was made. It doesn't detract, in my opinion. I didn't even notice it was t until we took the clock down. It needs to be mentioned, though.The lettering on clock face is a faded red. I've researched this clock and the Gilbert company, and although I've never found one of the company's electric models, I did find several Gilbert Company pendulum-style Coca-Cola clocks with the same slogan, "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles." The lettering on these clocks was faded in exactly the same way as is this clock. The clock face is paper instead of metal, as many Coke clocks often were, and paper obviously won't retain the color when it's exposed to almost 100 years of light. We've never tried to restore the lettering.This clock will be very carefully shipped. We're experienced shippers of fragile items of all sizes. I'll use USPS Priority Shipping with required insurance. I'm also willing to ship UPS if you inform me before making a payment as the shipping costs will change.______________Stateside Buyer to pay $19.95 USPS Priority Mail. $2.05 Insurance required. Please let me know before payment if you prefer another shipping method. This item will be extremely well packaged to arrive safely. PayPal, Money order, Cashier's checks and personal checks (with good feedback) are all acceptable. I very much appreciate it when buyers pay promptly. International buyers please wait until after the end of the auction for your shipping costs before paying with Paypal ONLY. I will let you know the final total with shipping costs. If you are not satisfied with this book, please return it for a full refund. I've never, to date, had a return on any of my sales. I believe in good communication, and I will always try hard to ensure you're happy with your purchase and your transaction! Please note: I leave feedback when I'm satisfied that you are also satisfied. read more

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.