Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain Alarm Clock

Description:

Ivory style 5 Baby Ben alarm clock with brass trim. Non-luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Baby Ben

Name on Dial:

Baby Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

324 (324)

Westclox Factory Number:

61-S (61S)

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:

$2.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Ivory

Case Material:

Paintes metal

Case Trim Color:

Brass

Dial Color:

White

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

3.5 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 → Dial
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. 13
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 Ivory Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. Plated steel bezel. — **Movement Date:** 6 5 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.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. Interesting example with steel bezel and aluminum back. — **Movement Date:** 9 45. Interesting example with steel bezel and aluminum back. **Back Type:** 3a; **Back Material:** Aluminum; **Base:** 2 "Z 3"; **Base Cavity Number:** 2 A; **Movement Material:** Brass plates & bridges; blue barrels.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. I bought an empty case, and installed this 11-45 movment that was in an incorrect case. Brass plated steel bezel. Brass movement plates and bridges. Time barrel is bright steel. Alarm barrel is blue steel replacement. [Should the movement be earlier, such as 5-45?] — **Movement Date:** 11 45. I bought an empty case, and installed this 11-45 movment that was in an incorrect case. Brass plated ... **Back Type:** 2; **Back Material:** Steel; **Base:** 2 "Z 3"; **Base Cavity Number:** 2 A.

Documents Showing the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81 — **Document Date:** Year 1940
**Document Title:** 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $2.95 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. 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. Plain dial.
**3rd Party Stock Number:** 45 B 996
**Retail:** $2.95 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. 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 case color
**Retail:** $3.50 USD

Pictures of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Ivory Plain. Baby Ben style 5 — Baby Ben style 5

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: 162