Novelty Clocks
If you are into collecting things that are fun and different, then you may want to consider collecting novelty clocks. These are loads of fun, and they are also functional. There are so many different styles of clocks you can get that you will end up with a huge collection after a while, and you will have loads of fun showing off your collection to friends and family members. These clocks also make really great gifts, so if you buy one to collect, you may want to get another to give to someone else to get their collection started.
Types
If you are interested in something, there is probably a clock that is related to your interest. You can find all kinds of different styles of novelty clocks, from clocks that double as advertising signs to clocks that have faces depicting favorite cartoon characters. Often, people who collect these clocks have a specific genre that they stick to, because there are usually so many different types of clocks for each genre of collecting.
Some of the styles of novelty clocks you may be interested in collecting include:
• Talking Clocks – These are really cool clocks that instead of chiming the hour, they will actually tell you what time it is. You can get these clocks with hands or in digital styles, and they come in all kinds of different designs. Many clocks that depict cartoons speak with the voices of the characters.
• Guitar Shaped Clocks – Musicians and music lovers often collect clocks that are shaped like guitars and other musical instruments. Often, these clocks have the sounds the instruments make instead of the normal chimes you hear.
• Antique Clocks – Many of us love antiques, and collecting antique clocks can be a really fun hobby. Just imagine hitting yard sales and flea markets, and finding clocks that you don’t see a whole lot of these days. Many of the older clocks you can find still work very well, and are not only decorative conversational pieces, they are functional as well.
• CD Clocks – You can make your own clocks using a number of different items. One style that is really popular is the CD clock, which looks really neat and since they are small, you can have all kinds of them on a wall. All you need are some CD’s, a few clock kits which you can get at any craft store, some glue and a little bit of spare time to make all kinds of fun CD clocks.
There are so many different styles of clocks available that you can really end up with a huge collection if you are not careful. This is why it is good to stick with one or two styles at first, then expand your collection as you find more and more fun collectible novelty clocks.
