Bidspirit auction | Vintage Chrome-Plated Tipping Perpetual Desk

Vintage Chrome-Plated Tipping Perpetual Desk Calendar - This is a vintage manual tipping perpetual desk calendar, characteristic of the mid-20th century, approximately 1930s to 1950s. The item is constructed from a silver-toned metal, likely chrome-plated or a base metal alloy. The design features a central rectangular pivoting block held between two vertical supports with knurled knobs, all mounted on a flared rectangular pedestal base. The date is displayed through a small rectangular window in the pivoting block, which contains paper or cardstock inserts. The mechanism is operated by rotating the central block to flip the internal cards and advance the numerical date shown. There are recessed rectangular panels on the top of the base, but no legible maker marks, brand names, or country of origin stamps are visible.