The Baby Ben alarm clock was first sold in 1910 and has evolved through many case style and movement changes. The Baby Ben started with the "Baby Ben with 2 Inch Movement", followed by 10 "mainstream" case styles. Plug-in electric Baby Bens were made in styles 5 and 7.
When identifying a Baby Ben style, observe the case shape and ignore the case and dial color, as some styles were made in various case and dial colors, as shown in the detail page for each style.
Year | Big Ben | Baby Ben |
---|---|---|
1909 |
28,261
|
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|
1910 |
146,099
|
4,783
|
1911 |
391,620
|
18,173
|
1912 |
582,801
|
43,497
|
1913 |
784,739
|
90,398
|
1914 |
610,431
|
91,733
|
1915 |
517,549
|
123,231
|
1916 |
615,167
|
137,464
|
1917 |
650,455
|
180,232
|
1918 |
613,943
|
158,102
|
1919 |
813,807
|
231,020
|
1920 |
837,807
|
256,212
|
Trademark # | Date Filed | Date Registered | Name | In Use Since |
---|---|---|---|---|
79,875 | 7-5-10 | 10-11-10 | Baby | 6-2-10 |
83,877 | 6-29-11 | 10-17-11 | baby Ben | 6-2-10 |
87,388 | 3-13-12 | 7-9-12 | LITTLE BEN | 3-4-12 |
We have never seen a clock marked "Little Ben" (except for a much later clock made in the 1970's). A pocket watch labeled "Little Ben" dated 1914 has been reported, and perhaps the "LITTLE BEN" trademark in the above table refers to that watch.