AboutRichard Bober Expertise I have extensive knowledge of the Hupp Motor Car Company and specifically, the Hupmobile Skylark. I also have a fair amount of knowledge and experience with the Graham Hollywood, which was virtually an identical car to the Hupp Skylark.
Experience I personally own three Hupmobile Skylarks, and have published several articles in the Hupmobile Club newsletters on the history of the company.
Education/Credentials Graduate of General Motors Institute (now known as Kettering University)
Expert: Richard Bober Date: 5/24/2008 Subject: Vintage car clock in wooden vanity
Question QUESTION: Hi Richard, I bought a Waltham car clock in wooden case which is mounted in the back of a vintage car it has a place for a notebook and/mirror? On the back of case it has LINDEN stamped , what does this mean? (I also have a Graham 1933 model 58)seeing you are into Graham's. Thank you.
ANSWER: I'm sorry, but I haven't the foggiest idea what LINDEN stamped into the back case of a Waltham car clock would mean, unless perhaps it might mean that the clock was manufactured in LINDEN, NJ.
Perhaps someone with knowledge of antique clocks might be better equipped to answer your question.
Yes, I am a bit into Grahams - my first choice has always been Hupmobile Skylarks (I own three!) or Graham Hollywoods. However, my second choice, had I not found a Skylark or Hollywood was to try and acquire a 32-34 Graham with "Blue Streak Styling". I came very close to acquiring a 1934 1st Series Model 68 sedan several years back, but the logistics and the price were a little beyond my means at the time.
I live on the east coast and the car was on the west coast.
I got a real treat last summer while I was attending the Graham meet in New Hampshire - a Connecticut couple had just discovered and acquired a running, unmolested original 1933 1st Series Model 58 with about 25,000 miles on the odometer, and were touring it for the first time. Those cars are more beautiful in person than they are in photos!
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QUESTION: I never knew about this site before, and wondered which person to direct my question to. I bought this clock on eBay, hoping it might go in a Packard. As I am from Australia I have never heard about Linden in the U.S. Thanks for your suggestion anyway, its great knowing there is this info out there.
My car is I think, the 1st series for 33, with 6 wheel equip. I bought it in 1974 because I loved the body style, but its still in the shed but complete. I don't think any more exist out here and would love to be in touch with someone with the same model to compare notes. What year's are the Hupmobile's. I suppose this site is for specific question's and I shouldn't carry on a conversation . I do look at the Graham website, but if you have any other Graham info could it be sent to my email. Thanks again Richard.
Answer Heather -
Great to make the acquaintance of another Graham/Hupmobile fan from Australia - both the Graham-Paige Motor Company and the Hupp Motor Car Corporation had quite a following in Australia, and I know that the Hupmobile Club has an active membership there - I'm not so sure about the Graham Club. I suggest that you join, however - it's quite inexpensive, and my experience with Graham and Hupmobile owners in the club has been an unfailingly positive one.
All of my Hupmobiles are 1941 models, and I'm sure that no Hupp Skylarks ever found their way to Australia. I'm not sure if any Graham Hollywoods (virtually the same car as the Hupp Skylark) made it their, either. Visit my website at www.hupmobileskylark.com to look at the story of the Skylark and Hollywood - the last gasp of both companies before they ceased automotive production.
Regards,
Dick.
PS: Use the "Contact Webmaster" link on the hupmobileskylark.com website, and we can carry on a conversation going forward.
