Not only does he collect clocks, but, like he said, " You name it, I've got it." Boy, he was not kidding. The weights on the clock he is admiring, are rocks. Very unique.
Cuckoo's everywhere you turn. We were there when the hour 11 hit and were there the chimes going off. Not all are set, but just enough so you definitely get the bug to start watching for these miracle boxes.
G, the clock guy, set off a couple of the musical clocks for Mom. By the smile on his face, he very obviously loves his passion for collecting clocks. They were amazing and he has a couple thousand in his collection.
The weights on this cuckoo was so charming, hanging in his stair hallway to enjoy.
Clocks, clocks, everywhere, clocks.
The mechanical genius of the works of a clock, is what captivated him, like this one in the center. I'm in aw.
Every kind, everywhere!
This is his garage....
We were amazed and taken back in time with some of his displays.
He has a love for all kinds of antiques....
The blue box amongst his miniature cuckoos, is a Nickel Slot Machine and it still works. The red cup holds nickels for a try.
No, but I knew the place.
His home used to be a bar that I hung out at as a legal teen, years and years and years and years ago. The bar, the Boondocks, is now a private residence, gone personal antiques, owned and lovingly cared for by two wonderful people, G and his wife J, who love to show off their treasures.
Thanks Gary and Jan, we had a wonderful time, and look forward to the day we pick up Mom's Cuckoo Clock.
What a fine way to spend a rainy morning!
We were so blessed,
What a fine way to spend a rainy morning! 
We were so blessed, BlessYOURHeartsToo
19 comments:
i bet he loves showing off his massive collection to folks who appreciate it. that's really something. :)
Aren't shops like that just so much fun?
I was in such a shop once when the hour passed, and it was so noisy and so much fun!!
Great post. I love cuckoo clocks. . We had rain, high winds and lightening yesterday so did not get on the computer at all.
That is SO cool!
Have a super fun day!
Remington
Totally cool Dar! uh, who dusts all these?
Holy Moly Batgirl ~ what a great way to pass some TIME! Bout TIME I go visit that place! Cool entry!
'love & hugs from afar'
OMG so many clocks, so little time! LOL
In picture #3, I have one of those clocks that he has sitting on the floor!!
I would love to visit there! How cool! Love all of those cuckoo clocks.
Thanks for taking us back in time! I remember hanging out at a small "hole in the wall" cafe in New Orleans with teen friends where we played the "juke box" for a quarter. I must be lots younger than you if you played it for a nickel. ☻
That must be something when they go off all at once! Very cool:)
I'm a lover of clocks also ---and 'heart' a big Grandfather Clock someday!!!!! I have 3 old chiming clocks but no cuckoo. One of the older one was in my family. One was in George's family. And the other is my 'baby'.. It's a German clock which a German lady gave me about 40 yrs. ago.. She lived next door to us --and she GAVE me this gorgeous clock...
I have a 'clock man' also ---who works on mine on occasion. He collects them also. SO interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow! What a fantastic collection...thanks for sharing! We had a cuckoo clock in my house when I was little and I loved it. It had the pinecone weights.
Now I do love that nickle juke box! My kind of thing..
I have a couple of clocks that I know Mr. clock man would love...One was given to me by my great aunt..beautiful clock, but it needs a small repair. the other came from my mother in law...It too needs some help..
Hey, I enjoyed this tour with you...
Thanks for sharing.
shug
Yes I would say that was a wonderful place to spend a rainy morning. Very interesting!
My Mom loves old clocks and used to buy them at the Post Office auction in NOLA. They were damaged and had been ordered via catalog - but recipients refused them if there was any slight thing wrong with them. Dad would take spare parts from some clocks and rebuild others! Mom still has several clocks and they all go off on the hour. I don't know how she sleeps with that.
I enjoyed re-visiting this post, Dar... I LOVE clocks. I have 3 old chiming clocks and love 'em. No cuckoo clocks ---but they are NEAT... Thanks for sharing such a great post.
Hugs,
Betsy
Oh my why didn't you call me..I would have loved to have gone with you! I love clocks...what an afternoon you had
A friend sent me this as she knew I'm a clock nut. Absolutely loved it. Thanks for the great photos.
Cute title. My Mom used to have a cuckoo Clock ... don't know what happened to it ... I think my brother has it.
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