The Roto-Dial Clock Company, located in Wichita, Kansas, produced a variety of neon
clocks from the 1940’s - 1950’s.
Unique in style and design, they featured aluminum bodies, and it is thought that they acquired an aircraft plant after WWII and used the aluminum in the plant to make the clock bodies.
This particular example is called a "Sand Dial", as the clock has colored beads (sand) on the inside of the glass that provides a frosted look.
It features an aluminum plate with diamonds cut-outs over a neon ring.
This clock was fully restored in the Summer of 2012.
More info on these wonderful vintage Roto-Dial clocks can be found on David Walker's website...
http://www.neonclock.org/Pages/Manufacturer/ManRotoDial.htm
Unique in style and design, they featured aluminum bodies, and it is thought that they acquired an aircraft plant after WWII and used the aluminum in the plant to make the clock bodies.
This particular example is called a "Sand Dial", as the clock has colored beads (sand) on the inside of the glass that provides a frosted look.
It features an aluminum plate with diamonds cut-outs over a neon ring.
This clock was fully restored in the Summer of 2012.
More info on these wonderful vintage Roto-Dial clocks can be found on David Walker's website...
http://www.neonclock.org/Pages/Manufacturer/ManRotoDial.htm