Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous Alarm Clock

Description:

Spur alarm clock, style 1, black square metal case, luminous.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Spur

Name on Case:

Spur

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

17 (17)

Westclox Factory Number:

66-AA (66AA)

Style:

Westclox Spur Style 1

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

January 3, 1938

Discontinued:

1958

Initial Retail:

$2.25 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black

Case Material:

Painted metal

Case Trim Color:

Nickel

Dial Color:

Black

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

4.75 inches

Dial Illumination:

Luminous

Related Models:

Westclox → Spur Alarm Clock → Style 1

Variations:

Model 66 Movement → Movement Date Location
Model 66 Movement → Movement Material

See History of the Westclox Spur Style 1 Alarm Clock

References

Westclox Tick Talk, January 25, 1938 (Factory Edition), p. 5
Westclox Tick Talk, January 25, 1938 (Factory Edition), back cover
Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 36
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Examples of the Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. External photos only. — **Movement Date:** 11 52. External photos only. **Movement Date Location:** Inside Front Plate on Both Sides of Alarm Escape Wheel; **Movement Material:** Brass Movement Plates.

Documents Showing the Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Document Date: 1938
Document Title: Michigan Hardware 1938 -> 668
Retail: $2.25 USD

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 7 — **Document Date:** 1938
**Document Title:** Westclox 1938 Canada Catalog -> 7
**Photo Match:** B & W Group photo with this model partly hidden

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2099 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2099
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Retail:** $2.50 USD

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Westclox Canada ca. 1950 Catalog -> 2 — **Document Date:** ca. 1950
**Document Title:** Westclox Canada ca. 1950 Catalog -> 2
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** SPUR LUMINOUS. A good looking, luminous dial alarm clock at a low price. Thin, enameled metal case, 4 3/4 inches square. Rich black finish, nickel trim. Steady alarm with convenient push-pull shut-off. Heavily coated luminous dial and hands. Spur is substantially built–distinctive in appearance.

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. 1953 John Plain Book (Catalog) of Gifts and Homewares. John Plain & Co., Chicago, IL -> 74 — **Document Date:** 1953
**Document Title:** 1953 John Plain Book (Catalog) of Gifts and Homewares. John Plain & Co., Chicago, IL -> 74
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $3.60 USD

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Westclox, Canada ca. 1954 Catalog -> 4 — **Document Date:** ca. 1954
**Document Title:** Westclox, Canada ca. 1954 Catalog -> 4
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo

Document Date: ca. 1954
Document Title: Westclox, Canada ca. 1954 Catalog -> 5
Model Description: SPUR ALARM. A good looking alarm clock at a low price. Thin enameled metal case, 4 3/4" square, steady alarm with conveniently located push-pull shutoff. Spur is substantially built—distinctive in appearance. Plain and luminous dials. PLAIN DIAL — IVORY with nickel trim. LUMINOUS DIAL — TWO FINISHES — IVORY or BLACK with nickel trim.

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. New Models and Highlights, 1954 -> Spring Driven Alarm — **Document Date:** September 1, 1954
**Document Title:** New Models and Highlights, 1954 -> Spring Driven Alarm
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Westclox Sales Number:** 17
**Retail:** $3.95 USD

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. 1955 Westclox Catalog -> 4 — **Document Date:** 1955
**Document Title:** 1955 Westclox Catalog -> 4
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Westclox Sales Number:** 17
**Retail:** $4.25 USD

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Westclox 1956 Catalog -> 3 — **Document Date:** May 1956
**Document Title:** Westclox 1956 Catalog -> 3
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo

Westclox Spur Style 1 Black Luminous. Westclox Full Line Gift Catalog, 1957 -> 2 — **Document Date:** 1957
**Document Title:** Westclox Full Line Gift Catalog, 1957 -> 2
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

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

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