Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain Alarm Clock

Description:

Big Ben electric alarm clock in brown Bakelite® case. Non-luminous dial. At first, the dial was beige on the outside and off-white in the center. The colors were reversed about November 1948.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben Electric

Name on Dial:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

963 (963)

Westclox Factory Number:

S6-D (S6D)

Back ID:

S6-D (S6D)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben 1948 Electric

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

December 1947

Last Shipped:

November 1952

Initial Retail:

$8.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

A/C (electric mains powered)

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Brown

Case Material:

Bakelite®

Case Trim Color:

Brass

Dial Color:

Beige & white

Dial Material:

Painted metal

Height:

5 1/8 inches

Width:

5 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → 1948 Electric

History

Examples with first dial type (beige outside and off-white center): 2-48.

Examples with the second dial type (off-white outside and beige center): 11-48 (2 examples) and 9-51.

See History of the Westclox Big Ben 1948 Electric Alarm Clock

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Bill Stoddard's Brief Summary, p. 2
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard

Documents Showing the Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain. Westclox Canada ca. 1950 Catalog -> 6 — **Document Date:** ca. 1950
**Document Title:** Westclox Canada ca. 1950 Catalog -> 6
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** BIG BEN ELECTRIC ALARM—60 cycles only. Exceptionally good looking, with an alarm that calls sleepers pleasantly. This handsome clock will harmonize with any room in the house. Also makes an ideal desk clock. Brown moulded plastic case, gold colored trim. Bell alarm. Convex dial. Current interruption signal. Movement rubber mounted, 5 3/4 inches high, plain dial.

Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain. 1953 John Plain Book (Catalog) of Gifts and Homewares. John Plain & Co., Chicago, IL -> 75 — **Document Date:** 1953
**Document Title:** 1953 John Plain Book (Catalog) of Gifts and Homewares. John Plain & Co., Chicago, IL -> 75
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $8.95 USD

Pictures of the Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain. Example dated 2-48 (February 1948). This is the first dial type (beige on the outside and off-white in the center). — Example dated 2-48 (February 1948). This is the first dial type (beige on the outside and off-white in the center).

Westclox 1948 Big Ben Brown Bakelite Electric Plain. Example dated 9-51 (September 1951). This is the second dial type (off-white outside and beige center). — Example dated 9-51 (September 1951). This is the second dial type (off-white outside and beige center).

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

Page Created: 2012-09-03 Page Modified: 2023-12-15 Model ID: 236