DEALer CLOCK archives
Clocks were a common advertising tool offered to Oliver dealers for display inside their dealership buildings. Right up there with signs, these dealer clocks are now a highly sought after item by collectors! Explore the different styles and types of clocks used by Oliver over the years.
Sales - Service Shield Pam Clock
The 3-color Oliver shield logo was used by the company from 1944 - 1950. This clock was offered to Oliver dealers during this time span and was manufactured for Oliver by the PAM Clock Co. of New York. These 15" clocks featured a convex glass face and aluminum housing along with 2 bulbs for illumination.
The 3-color Oliver shield logo was used by the company from 1944 - 1950. This clock was offered to Oliver dealers during this time span and was manufactured for Oliver by the PAM Clock Co. of New York. These 15" clocks featured a convex glass face and aluminum housing along with 2 bulbs for illumination.
Building For Your Farm Future Dualite Clock
As one of our favorite clocks ever made for Oliver, this clock features the Oliver Keystone logo and the slogan "Building for your Farm Future" that was not really used by Oliver for much else other than this clock. Manufactured by Dualite, these 17" diameter clocks have a plastic bowl shape, aluminum trim ring, metal rear cover that hinges open, and 2 bulbs for illumination |
Finest in Farm Machinery Dualite Clock
This is the earlier version of the 17" Dualite clock made for Oliver featuring the "Finest in Farm Machinery" slogan and 1950's era 2 color Oliver shield. This clock design was also offered with the Dealer's Name placed in the yellow border of the clock farm instead of the slogan.
This is the earlier version of the 17" Dualite clock made for Oliver featuring the "Finest in Farm Machinery" slogan and 1950's era 2 color Oliver shield. This clock design was also offered with the Dealer's Name placed in the yellow border of the clock farm instead of the slogan.
Sales - Service Shield Neon Clock
Another option for an Oliver clock included neon lighting and featured the Oliver shield "Sales - Service" slogan. The yellow border and the clock numbers are painted on the exterior glass face along with separate internal face for the shield logo. These clocks are lit with neon behind the yellow border. The earlier clocks featured the 3 color Oliver shield used in the mid 1940's and then was later updated after 1950 to the 2 color Oliver shield. The manufacturer of these clocks was Neon Products, Inc. of Lima, Ohio.
Another option for an Oliver clock included neon lighting and featured the Oliver shield "Sales - Service" slogan. The yellow border and the clock numbers are painted on the exterior glass face along with separate internal face for the shield logo. These clocks are lit with neon behind the yellow border. The earlier clocks featured the 3 color Oliver shield used in the mid 1940's and then was later updated after 1950 to the 2 color Oliver shield. The manufacturer of these clocks was Neon Products, Inc. of Lima, Ohio.
Keystone Square Clock
This clock design came later in the Oliver Corporation timeline and dates closer to the end of the Oliver era. The plastic face and square shape clock featured a large keystone logo decal in the center and decals for the time marks around the logo along with rear illumination. The manufacturer of these clocks is currently unknown at this time.
This clock design came later in the Oliver Corporation timeline and dates closer to the end of the Oliver era. The plastic face and square shape clock featured a large keystone logo decal in the center and decals for the time marks around the logo along with rear illumination. The manufacturer of these clocks is currently unknown at this time.
Oliver "Dial 9" Illuminated Clock
As the biggest dealership clock ever offered by Oliver, these clocks were essentially a lighted plastic face sign with a clock mechanism in the center! Measuring 3' by 3' in size, the clock consisted of a aluminum bezel sign frame and vacuum molded plastic sign face that reminds customers to "Use Only Oliver Genuine Parts" and featured the keystone logo. Dealers could purchase these clocks from Oliver for $36.00 Today, these clock faces are notorious for being brittle and yellowed from years of light and heat from bulbs so most contain breaks and cracks. Regardless, they are huge display piece and one of the rarest Oliver clocks to find, broken or not!
As the biggest dealership clock ever offered by Oliver, these clocks were essentially a lighted plastic face sign with a clock mechanism in the center! Measuring 3' by 3' in size, the clock consisted of a aluminum bezel sign frame and vacuum molded plastic sign face that reminds customers to "Use Only Oliver Genuine Parts" and featured the keystone logo. Dealers could purchase these clocks from Oliver for $36.00 Today, these clock faces are notorious for being brittle and yellowed from years of light and heat from bulbs so most contain breaks and cracks. Regardless, they are huge display piece and one of the rarest Oliver clocks to find, broken or not!