Internet Horology Club 185
GRUEN WATCH MAKERS GUILD Time Hill

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January 25, 2006, 21:13
Adam Hutira
GRUEN WATCH MAKERS GUILD Time Hill
This may be a common piece to find, but I have never seen another one and thought I would post a couple pictures. This print/painting is done on some sort of canvas. I have seen similar pictures on postcards and in magazines. This measures approx. 13" x 24". I am currently re-finishing the original frame.

Adam

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January 25, 2006, 21:13
Adam Hutira
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January 25, 2006, 21:14
Adam Hutira
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January 25, 2006, 22:37
Cary Hurt
Adam,

This is a nice print, and appears to be in good shape. They're not terribly rare, but many are faded and damaged. These were provided by Gruen to jewelers and watchmakers who were members of the "Guild". This was a fairly complex marketing organization, and there were more than 1400 retail members at one time.

Your print dates from the 1921 to 1933 era, as the building was greatly expanded during the '30s, to accomodate the growth and consolidation of various parts of the company. Later versions show the expanded building, and also reduce the emphasis on the "Guild".

Regards,

Cary
February 08, 2006, 08:51
Tom Seymour
Those are interesting pictures. This is a Gruen Guild store display stand that is an image of Time Hill.




Tom
February 08, 2006, 11:37
Lindell V. Riddle

Great item Adam,

I commend you on resoring it. Be sure to share the finished product! Below you will see a postcard with Time Hill from a different time-frame, angle and perspective.

Lindell


Gruen's Time Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio is legendary...


February 08, 2006, 12:33
Tom Seymour
Time Hill was built in several phases. Thre first link below shows the construction of Time Hill through the years.

The second link provides a look at Time Hill today. You have to scroll to the bottom of the page to see the current picture of Time Hill.

Building of Time Hill

Time Hill Today


Tom