Westclox Baby Ben Style 2 Light Green Solid Luminous Alarm Clock
Description: Light green solid color painted finish, off-white dial with gold color luminous dial. There are variations in the color including apple-green colored examples.
Variations:
Baby Ben Style 2 → Back Type Baby Ben Style 2 → Base Baby Ben Style 2 → Base Bottom Color Baby Ben Style 2 → Base Cavity Number Baby Ben Style 2 → Cast Base Metal Condition Baby Ben Style 2 → Movement Type Baby Ben Style 2 → Number of Base Corners Gone Baby Ben Style 2 → RD 1927 Ben Style 2 → "De Luxe" or not History Closeout price August 13, 1932 $1.20
References
Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 14
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide , Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide , Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.
Examples of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 2 Light Green Solid Luminous Alarm Clock :
Movement Date: 12 30. "De Luxe" or not: No; Back Type: NUM-B; Movement Type: Has Holes for alarm switch; Base: 3 A; Base Cavity Number: Small Dot Large Dot; Base Bottom Color: Gold; RD 1927: Yes; Cast Base Metal Condition: Good; Number of Base Corners Gone: 0.
Documents Showing the Westclox Baby Ben Style 2 Light Green Solid Luminous Alarm Clock :
Document Date: 1931Document Title: 1931 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, C. M. McClung & Co. -> 298C Photo Match: Different dial color Model Description: BABY BEN–Base Model. Miniature of Big Ben . . . ideal for dressier or travel. 3 1/8 inches high . . . 32 hour. Small clock with light tick and gentle alarm . . . steady or repeat . . . artistic base, felt cushioned . . . embossed numerals. Made in Butler nickel and beautiful pearl-toned finishes in old use, blue, orchid and green . . . plain and luminous. 342 Green, Luminous. Westclox Sales Number: 352 Retail: $4.50 USD
Document Date: April 1, 1932Document Title: Caverhill, Lamont & Co., Ltd., Canada, 1932 -> 4 Photo Match: Different dial design Model Description: BABY BEN–Base Model. Miniature of Big Ben . . . ideal for dresser or travel. 3 1/8 inches high . . . 32 hour. Small clock with light tick and gentle alarm . . . steady or repeat . . . artistic base, felt cushioned . . . embossed numerals. Made in Butler nickel and beautiful pearl-toned finishes in old rose, blue, orchid and green . . . plain and luminous. 352 Green, Luminous. Westclox Sales Number: 352
This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.