Westclox History Main Page

Westclox History at ClockHistory.com is devoted to the history of Westclox, Western Clock Company, Western Clock Mfg. Co. and United Clock Co. (LaSalle - Peru, Illinois) and their clocks and watches. We dedicate this web site to everyone connected with Westclox and its predecessor companies, and to those who enjoy their products.

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History of the Big Ben and Baby Ben Alarm Clock (Westclox)

Get Our Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide (20 MB PDF File)

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide by Gary Biolchini. This comprehensive book covers the history of Westclox and its clocks and watches from 1885 to 1980.

Westclox Company History Important dates Patents Advertisements Catalog illustrations Factory Photos and Postcards Documents Westclox in Canada Westclox in Scotland	Other Westclox Information References Fake advertising & character clocks Information, clocks & catalogs needed Parts & repair Replacement dials
Westclox Clock & Watch History Big Ben, Baby Ben and relatives (including Dura Case, Clock of Tomorrow and Seth Thomas "Baby Bens") Big Ben and Baby Ben ID Guide (20 MB PDF Download) Sales Data, 1905 - 1928 Pocket watches Wrist watches Automobile Clocks Drowse Electric (snooze) Greenwich Electric Electric Clock Motors Advertising Dials Dealer Imprint Dials	Unusual Westclox Clocks & Watches Roman numeral Big Ben dated 1913 & 1919 Royal Jewel (Baby Ben mov't) 1940 Lord Baltimore, 1902 and 1909

Warning to Collectors: Many FAKE alarm clocks with images of black people are being sold on ebay, the online auction service. Here are some examples:
Fake Little Black Sambo made from a Westclox Spur alarm clock FAKE!	Fake "Way Down South" made from a Big Ben style 6. FAKE!	Fake clock with black children on potty, made from a Big Ben style 7. FAKE!	Fake “Louisiana Old Style Cooking Molasses” clock made from a Big Ben style 8. FAKE!
For more Westclox fake examples, see Jim Galazka's fakes page and my fakes page. For examples of fake Telechron and GE clocks, and comments on the source of these clocks, see Pappy's Fakes Page. Visit the Fakes on Ebay page on our Westclox forum to comment on any clock of this type. The maker of these clocks is also turning original clock boxes into fakes by stamping them "Sambo" with a rubber stamp. Also see the Ebay Guide to Fake Clock Dials for more information. ALL CLOCKS OF THIS TYPE ARE FAKES! Don't waste your money on such worthless merchandise!

Off-site links:

Jim Galazka’s web site, Vintage Westclox : Photo gallery and identification of Westclox timepieces, will help you identify a Westclox clock or watch.

New Big Ben and Baby Ben alarm clocks are now available online at AlarmClocksOnline.com. If you want to buy a vintage Westclox, try AlarmClockDoc.com.