Documents Showing the Westclox Ben Hur Style 1 Green Plain Alarm Clock:
Document Date: February 1929 Document Title: Aisenstein-Woronock & Sons, Inc Photo Match: Black and white drawing Model Description: Ben Hur Colored Alarm Clock. Rose, Green or Blue, Solid Color. 3rd Party Stock Number: 2C-2016
Document Date: May 4, 1929 Document Title: 1929-5-4-p1-SP. May 4, 1929 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1 Photo Match: Exact Color Photo Model Description: Preferred . . . The law of compensation cannot be evaded. It invariably demands that final decisions be fair and impartial . . . awarding enduring success or undying fame only to those who are deserving. The outstanding popularity of Westclox so definitely displayed in the preferences of millions the world over . . . is the rightful reward of conscientious effort, exacting skill in manufacture and dependable values. Allied with timekeeping accuracy is a great variety of Westclox . . . in size and design that conform perfectly with your particular preference . . .standard or the new deluxe models that are built on a gracefully fashioned base . . . in the finish that you prefer. Your choice of lustrous nickel or beautiful shades that harmonize with the color scheme of any room . . . steady or intermittent alarm . . . plain dial . . . or luminous dial that can be seen in the dark. For those who prefer a convenient little timepiece without alarm . . . Tiny Tim. Pocket Ben, the Westclox watch, occupies a prominent place on the preferred list of men and boys who carry a timekeeper that combines good looks with reliability and real economy. Dealers everywhere prefer to sell Westclox . . . they know they are selling satisfaction . . . trustworthy timekeeping service. And you can buy a Westclox at the price you prefer, anywhere from $1.50 to $5.00. Prices slightly higher in Canada. WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY, La Salle, Illinois, U.S.A. Factory: Peru, Illinois. Western Clock Company, Limited, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Westclox in color, Old Rose, Green or Blue, are priced exactly the same as nickel. Ben Hur $2.50. Retail: $2.50 USD
Document Date: 1930 Document Title: 1930 Westclox Color Brochure; Western Clock Company; La Salle; Illinois; USA -> 1930s-colors-4 Photo Match: Different dial color Model Description: BEN HUR 4 1/2 inches high, 32-hour movement, detachable time barrel. Back gong, steady alarm. Built on artistic base, felt cushioned underneath. Made in three colors and in nickel. Plain and luminous. Westclox Sales Number: 142 Wholesale: $1.74 USD
Document Date: 1930 Document Title: 1930 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, Helena Hardware Co. -> 349 Photo Match: Color Group photo with this model partly hidden Model Description: BEN HUR. 4 1/2 inches high, 32-hour movement, detachable time barrel. Back gong, steady alarm. Non-tipping, felt cushioned underneath. Arabic numerals. Made in three lustrous finishes–green, blue and red. Plain and luminous, both in gold dial. Plain dial $2.50. Luminous $3.50 Westclox Sales Number: 142 Retail: $2.50 USD
Document Date: 1931 Document Title: 1931 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, C. M. McClung & Co. -> 298C Photo Match: Different case and dial color Model Description: BEN HUR. 4 1/2 inches high, 32-hour movement, detachable time barrel. Back gong, steady alarm. Artistic base, felt cushioned. Made in nickel and three colors–blue, green and red. 142, Green, plain. Westclox Sales Number: 142 Retail: $2.50 USD
Document Date: April 1, 1932 Document Title: Caverhill, Lamont & Co., Ltd., Canada, 1932 -> 4 Photo Match: Different case and dial color Model Description: BEN HUR. 4 1/2 inches high, 32-hour movement, detachable time barrel. Back gong, steady alarm. Artistic base, felt cushioned. Made in nickel and three colors–blue, green and red. 142 Green, plain. Westclox Sales Number: 142
