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What are those flip clocks called?
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Flip clocks are sometimes called flap clocks. However, flip clock is the more commonly used name. They feature separate hour and minute numbers that flip over to mark the passage of time. Remigio Solari invented the flip clock system in 1948. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of flip clocks.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Flip Clocks on 1stDibs
Electric Art Deco Wooden Advertising Flip Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful electric Art Deco wooden advertising flip clock, circa 1940s. The clock was used to
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Black and White Flip Clock Large Station, Factory Clock, 1970s, France
By Bodet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Timeless Bodet black and white flip-flap station clock designed by the company that has been
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Plastic, Lucite
$683 Sale Price / item
46% Off
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Vintage Flip Clock with Radio and Alarm Sanyo SCA-T45 Made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Sanyo SCA-T45 vintage flip clock is a hallmark of mid-century Japanese design, representing the
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
$286 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Space Age Solari di Udine Card-Printing Flip Clock 1976 Red
By Solari Udine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Solari di Udine flap wall clock, numbered, 1st edition of the card-printing production by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Mid Century Japanese Modern Copal Flip Alarm Clock
By Copal Clock 1, Riki Watanabe
Located in San Diego, CA
Copal Vintage Flip Clock from the the 1960s-70s. It was tested over several days and kept prefect
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Space Age Flip Alarm Clock by Copal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There certainly a vibe of early James Bond to this vintage flip clock from Japanese Copal LTD Co
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
