Betty Boop Clock

Visit any online forum of Betty Boop fans and Betty Boop memorabilia collectors, and it’ll just be a matter of time before you see a few postings talking about Betty Boop clocks. A Betty Boop clock is a collectors’ item that can be very valuable if it has been around for a while, and some of them have. Newer ones roll out of factories all the time, though, and are worth your consideration if you’re looking for a fun and fetching gift for somebody in your life.

You might find a fabulous Betty Boop clock at some antique shops. Some stores specialize in movie and music memorabilia, so anything Boop will be just their type of product they are in mind to sell. Consult your phonebook or look online to see if such a shop is in your neighbourhood. A very finely crafted model that has some years on it could hold a value of $100 to as much as $500, or even higher. You might get your Betty Boop clock appraised if you think it’s got more worth than meets the eye.

That’s not to say that the clock’s appearance isn’t valuable in and of itself. Far from it. Betty Boop clocks are some of the cutest and most colorful clocks around. Images of Betty star front and center in bright polka-dot alarm clocks with shiny red clock bodies,

You’ll really liven up your wall with the animated clock, whose clock body is molded into a 16-inches-high Betty doll in a red dress. She holds a clock face in her arms and marks the start of every hour by both darting her eyes from right to left and moving one leg from side to side. A pair of AA batteries (which you supply yourself) keeps the clock running. You’ll find this clock for a very reasonable $39.99.

One neon wall clock with chrome-finished outer trims and an internal bulb is another bright find. Its round 14-inches-wide clock face displays Betty in one of her signature poses against a bold black background. This clock also runs on AA batteries. It’s a slightly pricier $59.99.

Some clocks that celebrate Betty Boop are actually computer-software programs. You can get a desktop screensaver, for instance, that presents Betty Boop standing next to the time. A chime will sound every hour. Since it’s a screensaver and no hardware is involved, this one is available for a mere $5.

Posted May 11th, 2010 in Betty Boop, Shopping.

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Betty Boop Clock

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