Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain Alarm Clock

Description:

Ben Bolt electric alarm clock in ivory case with brass trim. Non-luminous dial has gold numeral band on off-white. Rectangular metal case. Manual starting motor.

Model Name:

Ben Bolt

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

829 (829)

Back ID:

S2-E (S2E)

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1935

Discontinued:

1939

Initial Retail:

$2.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

A/C (electric mains powered)

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Ivory

Case Material:

Painted metal

Case Trim Color:

Brass

Dial Color:

Gold band on off-white

Dial Material:

Metal

Height:

4 inches

Variations:

Ben Bolt → Alarm Dial
Ben Bolt → UL Logo
Ben Bolt & Siesta → Feet
Ben Bolt & Siesta → Screw Spacing on Bottom

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Bill Stoddard's Brief Summary, p. 5
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Examples of the Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain Alarm Clock:

Documents Showing the Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. 1935 Westclox Catalog -> 8 — **Document Date:** 1935
**Document Title:** 1935 Westclox Catalog -> 8
**Photo Match:** Different case and dial color
**Model Description:** BEN BOLT. Electric Alarm. A thin model Westclox electric alarm, dignified and simple–a beautiful clock. Modernistic dial, non-breakable convex crystal. Manual starting motor, forward motion only . . . operates very economically. Steady bell alarm. Unique alarm indicator on back of clock. Approved cord. 4 inches high. Ben Bolt's fine design is suited for any room in the home. Made in black finish with nickel trim, retailing at $2.95; the same model in luminous dial that you can read in the dark at a dollar more. Also made in ivory and gold colored finish with beautiful metal dial at $3.45. Ivory Finish–No. 829 (Plain Dial Only)
**Westclox Sales Number:** 829
**Retail:** $3.45 USD

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1935 - 36 Catalog -> 493 — **Document Date:** Fall & Winter 1935 - 1936
**Document Title:** Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1935 - 36 Catalog -> 493
**Photo Match:** B & W Group photo with this model partly hidden
**Retail:** $3.45 USD

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Westclox, Canada 1936 Catalog -> 7 — **Document Date:** 1936
**Document Title:** Westclox, Canada 1936 Catalog -> 7
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Model Description:** BEN BOLT Ivory. In addition to the black and nickel model, Ben Bolt is also made in ivory finish with gold colored trim. Distinctive metal dial with brushed gold colored numeral band, black numerals and modern hands. Plain dial only. $4.50
**Retail:** $4.50 CAD

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Ca. 1938 Westclox Electric Clocks -> 1 — **Document Date:** ca. 1938
**Document Title:** Ca. 1938 Westclox Electric Clocks -> 1
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** WESTCLOX–Electric Clocks. BEN BOLT–Electric Alarm. A thin model Westclox electric alarm, dignified and simple–a beautiful clock. Modernistic dial, non-breakable convex crystal. Manual starting motor . . . operates economically. Steady bell alarm. Alarm indicator on the back. 4 inches high. Ben Bolt's fine design is suited for any room in the home. Made in black finish with gold color trim, retailing at $2.95. The same model with luminous dial for day or night reading, $3.95. Also made in a handsome ivory and gold colored combination with metal dial at $3.45. Ivory Finish–Plain Dial No. 829.
**Westclox Sales Number:** 829
**Retail:** $3.45 USD

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Michigan Hardware 1938 -> 668 — **Document Date:** 1938
**Document Title:** Michigan Hardware 1938 -> 668
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Retail:** $3.45 USD

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Becken 1938 Catalog -> 637 — **Document Date:** 1938
**Document Title:** Becken 1938 Catalog -> 637
**Photo Match:** Different case color

Westclox Ben Bolt Ivory Plain. Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 16 — **Document Date:** 1938
**Document Title:** Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 16
**Photo Match:** Different case color

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