Posted 15 years ago
Chadakoin
(73 items)
The Model 100 “Chieftan” cyclometer clock was introduced by the Pennwood Numechron Co. of Pittsburg, PA in 1938. It was marketed with only minor changes until 1972 – maybe the longest production run in clock making history! This black Bakelite example has a September 1954 date stamp on the base. It stands about 3 3/4" H x 7 ½” W x 4” D.
I recieved one of your clocks for Christmas that was found at an estate sale in St George, Utah. It also has a label on the front that reads "Coke is Coca Cola" Im a Coca Cola Collector and was wondering if you could tell me more about it. I cannot find it in anything Coca Cola. Thank you for your time, I appreciate it..... Sincerely, Julie Brown
Julie,
You find Chieftans with company names, slogans, etc. lithographed or embossed onto the celluloid lens fairly commonly. I assume companies would buy them in quantity to give away as corporate gifts, marketing items, premiums, and so on, but I really don’t know if this was an ‘enhancement’ that Pennwood-Numechron did at the factory, if they were sold to a supplier who would do the custom work to order, or if the companies would buy a bunch and have the names/slogans added themselves. My guess would be the second case, most likely. I don’t recall ever seeing another with Coca Cola on it. Could have been ordered by a local/regional distributor or some unit w/in this huge corp. and not produced in large numbers….? I would doubt that they were ever marketed to the public.
the case like this one was made till 1974 on the 24 hr ham radio model
I have a Model 124 dated X70 Numechron Tymeter and yellow label on the bottom says Tymeter Electronics/ Pennwood Numechron Company/ Pittsburgh "8", Pa that my deceased father used for Station Call Reminders. I am trying to reset the time, as it is still operational. Can someone direct me to instructions for setting the time; i.e. a video, posting, brochure and even a phone number for someone that could give me directions over the phone? A YouTube Video would work as well. Thanks for your time. Dads call signs were w5NQN and K5Fm, HE HAD CONTACTED +300 COUNTRIES during his avocation as a 'ham.' You may contact me by eMail if you wish... hcwjr/ ponyhunter98@startmail.com