Melrose Diner Clock (It's arrived, and I have pictures)

[Dinerman]

I bought this gem on the bay. Taken down from the Melrose in the '70s. It should be here soon...

 

[Doh!]

Looks great! Does it still keep time?

 

[carter]

WOW! :eusa_clap

Dinerman,

That's a great buy. I love the Melrose Diner!

Well, there goes the diet again.

 

[PrettySquareGal]

So when are you going to open your own diner?

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Sure it tells time! It says "It's time to eat!"

Really cool looking clock, Dinerman!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Awesome clock. I am sure I must have sat beneath it many times. I have been in the Melrose Diner countless times as a kid.

Awesome find.

 

[BJBAmerica]

Great piece of history for you there......Congrats on the win!!!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Very nice! Why would they even take it down?

 

[Dinerman]

Here's the listing copy from the clock.

Own a piece of Philadelphia History. This is the original clock from the Melrose Diner is South Philly. This clock was put in the diner when it was built in the 50's. It was taken down in the early 70's when art work was added, this clock was in storage until just recently. Wether you are a clock collector or a collector of Diner memorabilia this is a one of a kind must have piece. The best part is that this clock still works. The clock is 22" square.

This clock was made by Paramount Diner, Inc out of Haledon NJ. This company designed the stainless steel structures for old fashioned diners. This clock was included in the original design of the Melrose diner.

 

[Dinerman]

It came in today. Cleaned it up, plugged it in.
Works great, and looks way better than it did.

 

[imoldfashioned]

It looks fabulous all shined up Dinerman--good job with the elbow grease!

 

[Doh!]

Sweet piece of history -- practical, too!

 

[Dinerman]

See the mural over the counter? Thats where the clock used to be.

Here's two Paramount clocks I've seen in diners.

 

[BJBAmerica]

Looks great Dman, great job cleaning that beauty up!

 

[John in Covina]

Cool Stuff!

 

[PrettySquareGal]

You did a terrific job cleaning it up! It looks new!

 

[MrNewportCustom]

That's beautiful, Dinernam! I love clocks and that one is quite unique. Would love to have one like it.


Lee

 

[Dinerman]

I'd love to have another diner clock, but they never come up. They're either in a diner, or they've been demolished with the diner.

I like this one.

 

[scotrace]

Is there an online source for finding functioning diners around the country?

(GREAT clock)

 

[MrNewportCustom]

That one is gorgeous!

Thank you.


Lee