Westclox Siesta Black Plain Alarm Clock

Westclox Siesta Black Plain

Description:

Siesta alarm clock, black non-luminous. Rectangular metal case first with ball feet in front, then with flat feet starting in 1936 (see historical note below). The alarm rings briefly at first, then 10 minutes later rings continuously.

Model Names:

Model Name: 

Siesta   

Name on Case: 

Siesta

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number: 

414 (414)   

Westclox Factory Number: 

58M (58M)

Date Summaries:

Introduced: 

   

Discontinued: 

Succeeded by:

Westclox Siesta Ivory Plain

Initial Retail: 

$2.95 (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, then lacquered gold bronze   

Dial Material: 

Painted metal   

Height: 

4 inches

Variations:

Ben Bolt & Siesta → Feet
Ben Bolt & Siesta → Screw Spacing on Bottom
Siesta → Dial
Siesta → Key Handle Shape

History

Dates are from the Price Change Book. Quoting from that book "Recommendation of 2-27-36 calls for new feet with felt pads. Feet and center band to be lacquered gold bronze. Spring wind alarm.”

References

Examples of the Westclox Siesta Black Plain Alarm Clock:

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

Page Created: 2013-10-25 Page Modified: 2023-12-20 Model ID: 641