What Does "Made in Occupied Japan" - Mean?? 1945-1952??

[@fabienlamour3644]

Ladies and gentlemen the greatest come back of the year...AB .... It's been so long. So, nice vintage clock and story.... Happy to see you in good shape.👏👏👏

[@time4clocks]

Thank you Fabien! You are always so nice! Blessings to you in the far Northeast!! 🙏😸

[@Kirt-Davis]

Nice to see you back. Keep 'em coming.

[@time4clocks]

Thank you Kirt! Trying!! 😸👍

[@jimfuente7699]

Thank you Ab on the history of the popo clock and nice to see you back at it hope to see more and I have a owl poppo nice to have a little history on it thanks for sharing

[@time4clocks]

My pleasure Jim! I hope to get more into Poppos in the next video. They were started by a nice lady who wanted to bring joy to people who had suffered from the war. 😸🙏

[@OddJobFix]

I never miss your videos. Clocks and History Channel does set you apart. Thank you.

[@time4clocks]

Appreciate that, Zeke! The encouragement I get from others does make a difference. Onward and Upward! 😸🌷

[@munnerlyn3]

Very cool information. Thanks for sharing. I always thought that Poppo made clocks in 1950s for a period of ten years.

[@time4clocks]

Thanks Mark! I think Poppo's were made until around 1986 but by then they were made under the Citizen brand and I think made with quartz movements and all plastic cases. Some of this information is in Japanese and doesn't always translate well. For me the early one's from the 40's and 50's are the most interesting. 😸

[@VintageVinny]

Hey Ab, I greatly appreciate the info you shared about Occupied Japan.

[@time4clocks]

Hey there Vinny! Nice to have you drop by! You probably see that marking more on the ceramics and figurines in your thrifting. I kind of knew about what it meant before but when I saw it on this clock I really wanted to know. 🤣🤣

[@johnhannon]

Hi Ab! I have a similar moving eye dog clock made by TEZUKA. The dog is wood carved and painted the same but is much smaller (about 6 inches high). It uses a small spring wound movement similar to a Westclox alarm clock. Yours looks like a larger wall clock version with weights. They also made a moving eye owl version. Thanks for the information about "Made in occupied Japan" I have seen this a few times. Take care, John

[@time4clocks]

Thanks for that info, John. Didn't know they made small one's like that. I'm trying to do a follow up video about Tezuka Company and their Poppo brand. It is very interesting, and you don't find much about them out there, but the clocks seem to be everywhere! 😸

[@justmike57]

A great history lesson. It still amazes me how well you know around the computer and internet.

[@time4clocks]

Hey Mike! I know you love these moving eye clocks!!! I think you have some Poppo's too unless those are Mi-Ken, or maybe you have both! 🤣🤣 Now that I have one for myself, I love learning about it, but this one needs a minute hand and a pendulum. The hand style is a little different than the cuckoos so I think I may try making one. 😸

[@justmike57]

@@time4clocks I don't really like the normal Poo Poo cuckoo clocks, but I do like the owl and moving eye clocks. I do have the owl somewhere pack up for now. Slowly getting into the boxes again. I just have to stop buying clocks, but the deals are so hard to pass up, lol. Keep these videos coming my friend.

[@wernerkratzer8330]

Hello Ab, very interesting, also about an occupied Japan. Unfortunately I don't have much knowledge about it, but I find your video very interesting. Well, I hope you continue to enjoy your work and I wish you all the best ! Greetings Werner ! 👍

[@time4clocks]

Thank you, Werner! The Japanese also made cuckoo clocks after the design of the German Cuckoo Clocks from the Black Forest region. Perhaps you have one of those? Some people do not like the sound they make but I find them very enjoyable! Best regards, Ab.

[@grinchlette]

Nice to see you back! I love that clock-very cute. Keep us updated as you go, especially if you make your own minute hand is it? I have an August Schwer “Leaping Deer” cuckoo and love it! Thanks for playing that organ at the end. I could listen for hours! Cheers~ Diana

[@time4clocks]

Appreciate your nice comment, Diana! Some people don't like cuckoo clocks but I'm glad you enjoy yours. I have a little one that needs servicing and hopefully one day it will be making its cute sound. I would like to play the organ more in videos, but I think everyone would run away except you. lol Even though I'm just an amateur playing, it is a lot of fun! I think I mentioned before that I play it for my father who is bedridden. He likes the religious songs mostly. Thanks again for your nice comment. -Ab 😸

[@grinchlette]

@@time4clocks It’s not for everyone, but maybe your Dad might like Aretha Franklin’s album, Amazing Grace. A live recording from the 70s I believe. Lots of organ playing in there too. Even Mick Jagger attended that live recording. You can definitely feel the spirit move through you with that music, if you’re so inclined. 😊. Take good care of yourself.

[@audreyallen6335]

Thanks for the video. I now know my porcelain dog with a toothache figurines estimated birthday. LOL Thank you for your research!

[@time4clocks]

@@audreyallen6335 🙀🤣🤣 Glad to help!

[@GeorgeDickinson-o1p]

Nice video. If you ever decide to sell it please let me know. I collect clocks and dogs both. It's a very cool clock. Thanks

[@time4clocks]

Appreciate that, Mr. George! I'll keep that in mind if I ever wish to part with it. Hopefully I can get it running. 😸

[@bjf7347]

Would love to have a clock like that ❤

[@time4clocks]

It's really cute. Some people only collect this kind of clock. It's my first one. 😸

[@chrischapman4314]

With the old wall clocks why do so many have round dials instead of square? I have an old Seikosha with a square dial but most that I find for sale are round. Was it a cultural preference? Cheaper to make round? Curious.

[@time4clocks]

Not sure why, Chris. Interesting question. I would say it has more to do with case design. You will probably not see any square dials on an octagon or round schoolhouse type antique Japanese wall clock. The early wall clocks were imitations of western clocks, so they were all round. In the late 20's, early 30's, now Japanese clocks were being made with their own unique cases and you will see the square dials appearing, such as the Seikosha Surigal or Sligel series of clocks like the one I did my repair series on. I don't think cost was a factor. If the public at the time preferred round dials then the square dials would not continue to be made. I do like the square dials myself. 😸

[@chrischapman4314]

Thanks AB. I hope to keep learning more and more from each video you make.

[@johnrodgers9877]

Hi Ab . Good to see you back . I have always loved old clocks , and have a modest collection of 7 . Really enjoyed the history lesson today .Always wondered what " occupied Japan " meant . Now I know . I found the t shirt you are wearing of great interest . I recently inherited my dear old Mom's featherweight ,and have been restoring it . Fortunately for me , as I live in Canada , there is an online store in British Columbia that still has a great inventory of parts . The shipping to Ontario is pricey , but I want it back to as new condition , so need I say more .It still sews perfectly as it always did . I started my musical journey on a chord organ .Was a great place to start .Eventually graduated to a Hammond B3 , and who knows where the future will take you . Missed you in your absence her . Keep well Ab . John from Canada .

[@time4clocks]

Thank you so much, John! Sounds like you have some great interests there to keep you busy! I have my Grandmothers Featherweight machine still in the box in my shop. I had plans to delve into sewing but having to care for my parents for the last four years put all that on hold. Only taking care of dad now but that is still a lot of work as well. I am trying to learn to read music but that also takes time, so the chord organ is perfect, just push the numbers! lol😸

[@johnrodgers9877]

@@time4clocks I totally get the taking care of parents thing Ab . My father passed 15 years ago , and it was a blessing , as his mind was gone " the A word " . Mother is still here , but just barely . In a local nursing home . Stone deaf and after a stroke ,can't speak at the age of 99 . I think you would really enjoy sewing , when you get a chance .I do mostly upholstery , draperies and that sort of thing .I find it extremely relaxing .Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to me Ab .Wishing you the very best . John .