The Western Clock Company

The Western Clock Company

Westclox

Company

Peterborough, ON.

1919-01-01

1986-01-01

Toronto, ON (1912)

383 George St., Peterborough, ON (1920)

211 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, ON (1922-1986)

Clocks

Manufacturing

Importing

Supplying

Subsidiary of: Western Clock Manufacturing Co. (Peru, Illinois, USA)

 - 1887, May – The Western Clock Mfg. Co. is incorporated in Peru, Illinois, USA by F.W. Matthiessen. (“Westclox Chronology”)

- 1909 – The trademark “Westclox” enters use. (“Westclox Chronology”)

- 1912 – The Western Clock Co. opens a sales office in Toronto, ON. (“Westclox in Canada”)

- 1919 – Western Clock Co., Limited, Canada is founded as a subsidiary of the Western Clock Mfg. Company. (“Westclox Chronology”)

- 1920, Dec. – The company opens a large four-story factory at 383 George St., Peterborough, ON. (“Westclox Chronology”; Vernon’s City of Peterborough Directory… for the Year 1920: 284)

- 1922 – Company leaves George St. for a larger facility on Hunter Street E., Peterborough, ON, approximately 211 Hunter Street. (“Westclox in Canada”)

- 1934 – Canadian plant on Hunter St. expands. (“Westclox Chronology”)

- 1940 – Active in Peterborough, ON, on Hunter Street E., at the corner of Armour Rd. (Vernon’s City of Peterborough (Ontario) 1940 Miscellaneous Directory: 25)

- 1986 – Manufacturing of clocks in Peterborough, ON ceases. (“Exhibit 12”)

“Exhibit 12” The Canadian Clock Museum – Virtual Tour. (http://www.canclockmuseum.ca/Virtual_Tour/Exhibit_12.html) [30-10-24]

“Westclox Chronology” Clock History (https://clockhistory.com/westclox/company/dates/index.html) [30-10-24]

“Westclox in Canada” Clock History (https://clockhistory.com/westclox/company/canada/index.html) [30-10-24]