Vintage Westclox WRAP-ON Advertising Wall Clock Melody S13-AD For Sale

Vintage Westclox WRAP-ON advertising wall clock featuring the distinctive WRAP-ON advertising

character on the dial.

The clock is a Westclox Melody, model S13-AD, manufactured by Westclox in LaSalle, Illinois. The original

rear paper label remains present and identifies the clock as MELODY S13-AD, WESTCLOX, LASALLE, ILL.,

MADE IN U.S.A., 115V A.C., 60 CY., 2W.

The dial features bold black Arabic numerals and minute markers with the WRAP-ON advertising figure and

company name at center. WRAP-ON was associated with pipe insulation and products. The WRAP-ON trademark was filed in 1967, and period trademark

records include the distinctive stylized advertising character represented on this clock.

Westclox historical collector records document a dedicated WRAP-ON advertising wall clock, No. 25425,

associated with Wrap-On and its electric pipe-heating products. This example is simply described as a

vintage commercial advertising clock; no claim is made here about exactly how or to whom these clocks

were originally distributed.

A striking piece of vintage American advertising that would display well in a garage, workshop, office,

collection room or alongside vintage hardware, plumbing, industrial or advertising memorabilia.

Clock has been tested by plugging it in and it runs. Long-term timekeeping accuracy has not been tested

or guaranteed.

Item Specifics

Brand: Westclox

Model: Melody S13-AD

Advertising Brand: WRAP-ON

Type: Electric wall / advertising clock

Power: 115V AC, 60 cycle, 2W

Country of Manufacture: United States

Manufacturer Location: LaSalle, Illinois

Era: Vintage

Theme: Advertising / Industrial / Hardware / Plumbing

Condition: Pre-owned vintage; tested and running