Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous Alarm Clock

Description:

Black (gunmetal) style 5 Baby Ben alarm clock with nickel trim. Luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Baby Ben

Name on Dial:

Baby Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

331 (331)

Westclox Factory Number:

61-R (61R)

Base ID:

61-R (61R)

Style:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

August 1939

Discontinued:

January 1949

Production Suspended:

July 31, 1942

Production Resumed:

May 13, 1946

Initial Retail:

$3.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black (gunmetal)

Case Material:

Painted metal

Case Trim Color:

NIckel

Dial Color:

Black

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

3.4 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Baby Ben Alarm Clock → Style 5

Variations:

Baby Ben Style 5 → Back Material
Baby Ben Style 5 → Back Type
Baby Ben Style 5 → Base
Baby Ben Style 5 → Base Cavity Number
Baby Ben Style 5 → Movement Material

History

May 13, 1946 taken as re-introduction date as that is the first entry in the price change book after the war.

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Alarm Clock

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Alarm Clock Style Series

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 14
Big Ben is Back (and Baby Ben too!) Advertisement: April 13, 1946 Saturday Evening Post, 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
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Examples of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous. No flaps in dial surround to access screws. — **Movement Date:** 10 13 39. No flaps in dial surround to access screws. **Back Type:** 1; **Back Material:** Steel; **Base:** 1; **Base Cavity Number:** 1 A; **Movement Material:** Nickel Plated.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous. Plated steel bezel. — **Movement Date:** 7 17 42. Plated steel bezel. **Back Type:** 4; **Back Material:** Steel; **Base:** 2 "Z 7"; **Base Cavity Number:** 2 A; **Movement Material:** Brass plates; blue bridges & barrels.

Documents Showing the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Document Date: Year 1940
Document Title: 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81
Retail: $3.95 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous. Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588 — **Document Date:** Fall-Winter 1941 - 1942
**Document Title:** Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Model Description:** Baby Ben. Big Ben's little brother ticks as quietly as a watch. One-day movement. Steady alarm adjustable to ring loud or soft. Beautiful dustproof Enameled metal case. Pierced hands. Black numerals. Small size (3 1/4 in. high)–handy for traveling. Colors: Black, Nickel trim; or Ivory, Gold color trim. State color. Postpaid. Luminous dial. Shows time in dark.
**3rd Party Stock Number:** 45 B 997
**Retail:** $3.95 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Black Luminous. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

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

Page Created: 2012-08-26 Page Modified: 2023-12-17 Model ID: 161