Anyone recognise this little gem?

Submitted by mybulova_admin on February 2, 2012 - 4:02am

Bulova clock at World Fair 1939/401939/1940 World's Fair. Corona gate with Bulova clock

William Smith
Posted February 3, 2012 - 4:02am

Of course I recognize her admin.  It's Mary McFarland...and the lady on her right in the green dress is her sister Michelle.  :)  

William Smith
Posted February 3, 2012 - 4:01am

It's those flags and that turnstile with the strange round sign above it that I don't recognize.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 3, 2012 - 5:06pm

LOL...very good!

Here is the link to the original post that found this clock....sorry I had to revisit my all time favourate thread.

http://www.mybulova.com/node/1291

 

William Smith
Posted February 3, 2012 - 6:12pm

Admin

When I go to your first link to all the library of congress photos, the tiff's although difficult to view w/o add-in to browser, are pretty neat when one sees a bigger picture. They are also hard to just "download" for viewing outside of browser.   However, the actual negatives, in 5" by 7" format, would have fantastic resolution. Large format camera was used. I'm talking about granularity resolution of film here. I am requesting a copy of the actual negatives for two which I find interesting.  I think I see several watches in the tiffs.    I've got equipment to view/print from this format film, and will let you know if I find anything remotely interesting at the watch level.  Will

mybulova_admin
Posted February 3, 2012 - 6:14pm

That would be excellent Will.

Bob Bruno
Posted June 16, 2012 - 11:58am

So Geoff Baker tells me I need to get this and well so I did Thanks Geoff. :) The photo on the left is from 1939 at the Long Island Railroad Station and the one on the right is the same station in 1964. Note they changed the clock to Waltham Watches in the 64 picture. So now I'm wondering do we have 3 Bulova Watch time clocks or is this the same clock used in three different places?

 

Bob Bruno
Posted June 16, 2012 - 12:34pm

Worlds Fair,Train Station, Philadelphia jewelery store

 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 16, 2012 - 4:37pm

Note the black center in the first photo. The other two have/had white. A re-paint maybe or another clock.

Isn't it amazing to see the passage of time can do to a clock.

Thanks for sharing Bob and revisiting this topic.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 17, 2012 - 5:24am

C'mon Bob - throw up a pic of the Bulova shrine in your front room too will ya? Let's get 'em all out there!

We all need to bask in the 'greenish glow'.

Bob Bruno
Posted June 17, 2012 - 8:42am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

I plan to do that Geoff. Haven't received the photo yet and I got to get a frame for it.

Stephen Ollman
Posted June 17, 2012 - 5:41am

Hey Bob, I was thinking late last night if the person/company that built your clock would be interested in makeing a few more. I'm sure a bunch of members would love to buy one....I know I would.

Bob Bruno
Posted June 17, 2012 - 8:50am

Here's a link to his website Stephen. http://www.curtisclock.com/   Curtis is a very nice man and would be happy to make more clocks. The shipping cost to Australia is gonna kill ya! :)