Westclox Travalarm Black Alarm Clock

Description:

Travel clock with sliding flexible shutter and easel stand. Black with nickel trim.

Model Name:

Travalarm

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

450 (450)

Old Sales Number:

71 (71)

Westclox 1959/60 Model Number:

451-L (451L)

Westclox Sales Number 2:

42002 (42002)

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

July 12, 1938

Discontinued:

1974

Initial Retail:

$3.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Travel

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black

Case Material:

Plastic

Case Trim Color:

Nickel

Dial Color:

Varies with date made

Dial Material:

Metal

Height:

3 1/2 inches

Dial Illumination:

Luminous

Dial Numeral Type:

Arabic

History

The Price Change Book (see references) gives the first price data for July 12, 1938 and says "Last Shipments March 1947." Maybe the black model was discontinued and then re-introduced?

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 30
Westclox Tick Talk, August 5, 1938 (Factory Edition), p. 1
Westclox Tick Talk, October 19, 1938 (Factory Edition), p. 18
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Documents Showing the Westclox Travalarm Black Alarm Clock:

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 22 — **Document Date:** 1938
**Document Title:** Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 22
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo

Westclox Travalarm Black. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2099 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2099
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $3.95 USD

Document Date: 1957
Document Title: Westclox Full Line Gift Catalog, 1957 -> 2
Retail: $7.95 USD

Document Date: 1958
Document Title: 1958 Westclox Catalog; Westclox; La Salle; Illinois; Division of General Time Corporation -> 2
Retail: $7.95 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox 1959 - 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 3 — **Document Date:** 1959 - 1960
**Document Title:** Westclox 1959 - 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 3
**Photo Match:** Color photo plus color swatches
**Westclox 1959/60 Model Number:** 451-L
**Retail:** $7.95 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 4 — **Document Date:** 1960
**Document Title:** Westclox 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 4
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. 1961 Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 2734 — **Document Date:** 1961
**Document Title:** 1961 Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 2734
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Westclox Sales Number:** 42002
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Document Date: 1962
Document Title: Westclox 1962 New Full Line Catalog -> 4
Westclox Sales Number: 44002
Retail: $7.98 USD

Document Date: 1963 - 1964
Document Title: 1963 - 1964 Westclox Clock and Watch Catalog, USA; Westclox; LaSalle - Peru Illinois -> 3
Retail: $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox 1963 New Products -> 4 — **Document Date:** 1963
**Document Title:** Westclox 1963 New Products -> 4
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. 1964 - 65 Westclox Catalog -> 16 — **Document Date:** 1964
**Document Title:** 1964 - 65 Westclox Catalog -> 16
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. 1964 - 65 Westclox Catalog -> 17 — **Document Date:** 1964
**Document Title:** 1964 - 65 Westclox Catalog -> 17
**Photo Match:** Color photo plus color swatches
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox 1965 - 66 Catalog -> 25 — **Document Date:** 1965
**Document Title:** Westclox 1965 - 66 Catalog -> 25
**Photo Match:** Color photo plus color swatches
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

Westclox Travalarm Black. Westclox Canada 1965 Catalog -> 4 — **Document Date:** 1965
**Document Title:** Westclox Canada 1965 Catalog -> 4
**Photo Match:** Color Group photo with this model in front
**Model Description:** Travalarm New Colors Canada's No. 1 travel clock • Sliding shutter front, easel back, closes like a clam for traveling • High impact, non-breakable case, 3 3/8 inches high • Single key wind rugged 30-hour movement. Luminous – Black

This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.

Page Created: 2018-12-29 Page Modified: 2023-12-22 Model ID: 2091