Westclox Shelby Style 1 Brown Alarm Clock

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Description:

Shelby style 1 alarm clock in brown case. Rectangular Bakelite® case having glass with curved sides

Model Name:

Shelby

Westclox Sales Number:

111 (111)

Style:

Westclox Shelby Style 1

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

July 1940

Discontinued:

September 26, 1945

Last Shipped:

May 1942

Initial Retail:

$2.45 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Brown

Case Material:

Bakelite®

Case Trim Color:

Brass

Dial Color:

Brown

Dial Material:

Molded as part of case

Height:

4.5 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Shelby Alarm Clock → Style 1

History

The price change book (see references) lists first prices on July 15, 1940.

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 39
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Documents Showing the Westclox Shelby Style 1 Brown Alarm Clock:

Westclox Shelby Style 1 Brown. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Retail:** $2.75 USD

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Page Created: 2013-10-22 Page Modified: 2023-12-22 Model ID: 601