Were calling these Beauti-Vue woven wood starburst clocks woddities because unlessfindonevintage (which we did!) you cant get one made by Beauti-Vue any more.The clocks were made withthe same woven wood used on the companys window shades, but put together in a circular, fanned out shape with a clock face in the center. Beauti-Vue didnt have any more of these clocks hidden away in the back, but Pamfounduncoveredone for sale on Etsy!
Four Beauti-Vue clockdesigns spotted in the catalog
Thanks to Beauti-Vue owner Stormy Grumbeck, who let me take home a copy of an old clock catalog to scan and archive here on Retro Renovation.
The sunburst clocks were available in four color ways that coordinated with their swag lamp collection:
Beauti-Vue Clairmont clock design:
Pam spotted a real-live Clairmont color scheme Beauti-Vue retro woven wood sunburst clock for sale on Etsy, by seller ThrillofheThrift.Lookie, the clock face even says Beauti-Vue!
And then, shown above, she spotted this Lexington design Beauti-Vue clock on ebay.Clairmont features the same yarn colors [but different slats]as the swag lamps that Pam and I bought from Beauti-Vue how neat to see the matching clock!The Etsy seller says this clock is dated 1977, groovy.The back of the clock gives you some idea of how the sunburst fan was constructed. I suppose if you really wanted to make your own and could figure out the equation to calculate how much woven wood you need along with the extra yarn required left at the ends to tie togther it would be a doable retro crafty project.Beauti-Vue Splendor clock design:
Beauti-Vue Matalina clock design:
Beauti-Vue Lexington clock design:
Wouldnt these clocks also be neat as mirrors? Pop the hands off, find a circular mirror in the right diameter and boom instant woven wood sunburst wall mirror. Mega thanks to Stormy Grumbeck for loaning methis vintage sunburst clock brochure and to Etsy seller ThrilloftheThrift to see the clock for sale click here for letting us feature her sunburst clock photos.Read all of our stories about Beauti-Vues NOS products
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