| Novelty Wall Clocks and How They Reflect Our | | | | someone who enjoys doing home improvements to |
| Sense of Humor | | | | have in their shed or garage workshop. For someone |
| One thing that makes us human is our irrepressible | | | | who loves Volkswagen Beetles there is a novelty wall |
| sense of humor which is an unlimited source of fun in | | | | clock which is a cutout shape of the Beetle car. And |
| our lives. Take a look at how novelty wall clocks each | | | | there's a really pretty wall clock in the shape of a |
| carry their own humorous message. | | | | flower which I think would look nice in any room, but |
| The funniest novelty clock I ever saw was in an office | | | | would be great in a florists' shop! |
| full of rows of cubicles housing customer services | | | | Children and adults both enjoy the fun of novelty wall |
| tele-operators. Instead of ordinary numbers, the clock | | | | clocks which feature cartoon characters and this |
| just had the number 5 set all around the dial, so that | | | | began quite a long time ago with the spinoff market |
| every time the workers looked at the clock it seemed | | | | for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and their friends. |
| to be just before or just after their time to quit. This is | | | | However, there are now so many cartoons that the |
| a good example of how humor can be used to lighten | | | | market for cartoon novelty wall clocks has exploded in |
| the atmosphere for people in a stressful job. | | | | recent years and in particular; the popularity of the |
| For my own office I chose a clock face with all of the | | | | Simpsons has produced some very amusing |
| numbers fallen in a heap at the bottom which says | | | | decorative wall clocks. |
| 'Whatever!' on the dial. As I'm such a poor organizer I | | | | Another popular genre is the kitsch 1950's novelty wall |
| thought it reflected my personality very well. There's a | | | | clock and this is a nostalgic look back at the clocks |
| kitchen clock that's a funky wine bottle shape and on | | | | that decorated diners and soda fountains. In this range, |
| the dial it says, 'Wine Time', which suggests someone | | | | the novelty clock is very popular as well as clocks |
| with an easy going and fun personality. And you can | | | | shaped like coffee cups. There are Bugs Bunny clocks |
| get a perfect kitchen novelty wall clock which is in the | | | | and one of my favorites is a clock which has a picture |
| 3 dimensional shape of a melting ice cream cornet. I've | | | | of two women and one is saying, 'I wish we were as |
| also seen a cuckoo clock that will give your visitors a | | | | smart as men.' How times have changed! |
| slight shock, because instead of a cuckoo, a dog | | | | In the 1960's I remember a fad for oversized watches |
| comes out and barks the hours! | | | | complete with straps being popular as a quirky |
| Novelty wall clocks can make good gifts for men who | | | | timepiece. And after that there was a trend for very |
| are hard to buy for because there is a whole range of | | | | large wall clocks that I never really liked because they |
| novelty timepieces which have a sporting theme. You | | | | tended to overpower a small room. |
| can buy clocks shaped like a basketball, a baseball and | | | | Whatever your favorite type of novelty wall clock is |
| a football. I think it's true to say there is a novelty clock | | | | you've got to admit that they always bring a smile to |
| to suit every hobby or interest you can think of. I've | | | | your face and encourage a lighthearted atmosphere. |
| seen a decorative wall clock which has a number of | | | | They make unusual and long lasting gifts for friends |
| D.I.Y. tools attached to it, like a hammer, screwdriver | | | | and family and are a great way to show your sense |
| and wrench etc. This would be a great gift for | | | | of humor. |