Remember the Sears, Roebuck Catalogs? The first Sears catalog was in 1888. By 1894 Sears catalog had grown to 322 pages. It featured sewing machines, bicycles, sporting goods, clocks, and automobiles, produced from 1905-1915. Listed are the clocks and prices from the1897 and 1927 Sears Catalog.
Alarm Clock
Beacon Luminous: Nickel Alarm Clock, with luminous dial. Height, 6-½ inches. Width, 4-¼ inches dial. Manufactured by the New Haven Clock Co. of New Haven.
Price 78 cents - $2.62
Porcelain Shelf
Boudoir No. 10: Genuine porcelain case, decorated with gilt and colored, hand painted ornaments. Height, 7-1/8 inches. Length, 5-3/8 inches. Beveled glass, 2-inch silver dial.
Made by the Waterbury Clock Co. Price from $2.15-$8.25.
Iron Case Shelf
Leona: Very Fancy with enameled iron case. Height, 12 inches. Width, 9-¼ inches. 6-inch white or gilt dial. Eight-day movement made by the New Haven Clock Co. It strikes hours and half hours on cathedral gong bell. Price from $5.90 - $7.90.
Mantel
Fresno: Has a fine polished wood case of black onyx imitation. Height, 10-3/8 inches. Length, 16 inches. Dial, 5-½ inches. Eight-day movement. Made by the Waterbury Clock Co. Strikes hours and half hours on cathedral gong bell. Price from $4.40-$6.30.
Statue
Knight: This is an elaborate gilt bronze case with very fancy engravings and also scroll decorations, with a statute of a bugler. Height, 15 inches. Width, 15 inches. Has an 8-day movement, made by the Ansonia Clock Co. Strikes hour and half hours on cathedral gong bell. Price $14.85.
Oak Kitchen
Clarence: This is a fancy cabinet clock. Height, 22-½ inches. Dial, 6 inches. Made in oak only. Eight-day movement, made by the Ansonia Clock Co. Strikes hours and half hours on wire bell. Price from $2.00-$3.90.
Walnut Parlor
Buffalo: Fancy cabinet clock in solid black walnut only. Ornamented and carved case. Height, 26-7/8 inches. Dial, 8 inches. Fitted with 8-day movement, made by the Waterbury Clock Co. Strikes hours and half hours on wire bell with calendar.
Price $2.l0 - $6.15
Perpetual Calendar Shelf
Fine solid walnut or oak case. Height, 24 inches. Dial,6 inches, made by the Waterbury Clock Co. Eight-hour day, hour and half-hour strike movements. Price $5.25.
Weight
This is a genuine Seth Thomas weight clock, made by the Seth Thomas Clock Co. The case has rosewood or walnut finish, with one-day weight strike movements. Height, 25-½ inches. Price $5.20.
Octagon Level Wall Clock
It has oak, walnut, or cherry veneered octagon case, or round nickel case. Movement is patent level. Reliable timepiece. Made by the Waterbury Clock Co. This clock was especially made for offices, schools, and churches. One day with 4-inch dial, time only. Price from $1.45 - $4.90.
Ionic or Figure Eight Wall Clock
Saxon: Rosewood veneered case, well finished. Height: 22 inches. Dial, 10 inches. Made by the New Haven Clock Co. Especially designed for offices, schools, and churches. Eight day, time only. Price $3.40
Short Drop Octagon Wall Clock
Has solid oak or fine veneered case. Reliable Is designed for offies, schools, and churches. Eight day, 10-inch dial, time only. Made by the Waterbury Clock Co.
Price from $3.45 - $4.40.
Long Drop Octagon Wall Clock
Regulator: Has solid oak, and fine finished case. Height, 32 inches. 12-inch dial, 8-day movement with calendar. Has wood pendulum rod, which is not affected by temperature changes, Made by he Waterbury Clock Co. Price $5.85.
Wall Clock
Bruce: Oak, walnut, or cherry case. Beautifully carved. Height, 38-¼ inches. Width, 14-¾ inches. Dial, 8 inches. 8-day movement with wood pendulum rod. Fine timepiece. Made by the Waterbury Clock Co. Price $6.70
Cuckoo Wall Clock
These novelty clocks are used in Europe, and have become popular in the U.S. Height, 19 inches, width, 13 inches. Made of carved German walnut, ebonized ornaments, has bone hands and figures. Price $5.50.
Celluloid Shelf
Boudoir Clock: Amber color celluloid with green color fron. Dial, 3-¼ x 1-7/8 inches. Length, 7-7/8 inches, Height, 4-¾ inches. Height, 5-½ inches. Thirty-hour movement. Not an alarm clock. Price $2.35 - $3.75.
Compressed Wood Shelf
Newest clock on the market. The case represents a beauful bungalow, and the foliage is colored to represent nature. Runs 30 hours with one winding. Is not an alarm clock.
Length, 9-¾ inches, height, 5-½ inches. Price from $2.95 - $3.45.
Tambour Shelf
The Chevalier: It is finished in rich mahogany. Length, 21-½ inches. Height, 9-5/8 inches. Dial, 6 inches. Louis XIV style hands. Price from $6.68 - $27.75.
Banjo or Willard
This is a beautiful and accurate clock. Glass is decorated with decalcomania ornamentations. Height, 35-½ inches. Width, 10-1/8 inches. Dial, 6 inches. Louis XIV style hands. An excellent eight-day pendulum, which ensures accuracy. Strikes hours, and half hours in sweet tone cathedral gong. Price $13.90.

