Name/Title
Westclox Baby Ben Bedside clock with case, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
1985.105.74Description
ACC. NO. 85.105.74
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
OBJECT: CLOCK
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's
DESCRIPTION:
BEDSIDE CLOCK, WITH NICKEL-PLATED CASE. CIRCULARSHAPED PAPER DIALS STATE, "WESTCLOX BABY BEN." LAST PATENT ON REVERSE SIDE STATES, "NOVEMBER 9, 1920." CIRCULAR CASE RESTS ON TWO FEET. TOP OF CLOCK HAS CIRCULAR RING, SIMILAR TO A POCKET WATCH. CLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE WESTERN CLOCK CO., ILLINOIS.
SIZE: L 4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BEDSIDE CLOCK THAT BELONGED TO THE EISFELDT FAMILY, LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA, CA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
FRANCES GUNZBURGER
DONATED: DECEMBER 26, 1985
CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 8, 1997
