Westclox Shelby Alarm Clock Style Series

The first Shelby is an alarm clock with an ivory or brown Bakelite® case. The style 2 Shelby has a round metal case with plastic pearlescent dial and a cast base. Style 3 has a regular dial and a stamped metal base.

When identifying a Shelby style, observe the case shape and ignore the case and dial color, because the styles were made in various case and dial colors, as shown in the detail page for each style.

There are 3 styles in the Westclox Shelby Alarm Clock Style Series

Westclox Shelby Style 1

Characteristics:

Rectangular Bakelite® case having glass with curved sides

Dates made:

1940 - 1942 and 1946 - 1947
Westclox Shelby Style 2

Characteristics:

Round metal case with plastic dial that looks like pearl.

Dates made:

1957 - 1961
Westclox Shelby Style 3

Characteristics:

Flat stamped metal base, upright numerals, black dial.

Dates made:

1976 - 1980+

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