Inquiry about Lumi-Dial Clock.

[H.Weiland]

At our local mart a freind gave me a incomplete clock (I estimate made in the 1930's)which turned out to be rather interesting. It has the name "Lumi-Dial Clocks, Chicago" on the dial. The square metal case is made of sheet metal, painted black and has a handle and two eyelets (so it could be hung) on top of the case. On the bottom of the dial is the notation "synchronized motor". The clock uses a standard Hanson "Synchron" motor" movement.

The dial was evidently originally illuminated by a neon tube which lined the inside sides of the case. This apparatus is now missing.

Has anyone seen one of these clocks? Mine has damaged dial with most of the paint missing. Here are my guesses. Is it possible that the backround of the dial was black and perhaps the numerals were white or aluminum -silver color? It seems the hour and minute hands were white(?) and a red sweep second.

Any idea what color was used for the neon tube? It might have been white or perhaps some other color. For all the attempt at "glitz", there is no evidence that there was a location for fixing an advertizing message.

Thus far on my own, I have not been able to find anything about these clocks or the Lumi-Dial company.

Thanks for any suggestions or help!

Henry Weiland

 

[H.Weiland]

At our local mart a freind gave me a incomplete clock (I estimate made in the 1930's)which turned out to be rather interesting. It has the name "Lumi-Dial Clocks, Chicago" on the dial. The square metal case is made of sheet metal, painted black and has a handle and two eyelets (so it could be hung) on top of the case. On the bottom of the dial is the notation "synchronized motor". The clock uses a standard Hanson "Synchron" motor" movement.

The dial was evidently originally illuminated by a neon tube which lined the inside sides of the case. This apparatus is now missing.

Has anyone seen one of these clocks? Mine has damaged dial with most of the paint missing. Here are my guesses. Is it possible that the backround of the dial was black and perhaps the numerals were white or aluminum -silver color? It seems the hour and minute hands were white(?) and a red sweep second.

Any idea what color was used for the neon tube? It might have been white or perhaps some other color. For all the attempt at "glitz", there is no evidence that there was a location for fixing an advertizing message.

Thus far on my own, I have not been able to find anything about these clocks or the Lumi-Dial company.

Thanks for any suggestions or help!

Henry Weiland

 

[Freeone]

There is one posted on e-bay seee-Bay
Also there is a reference to Lumi-Dial at
Luni-Dial.