Burglar Alarm, 1916-1940

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Burglar alarm

Date Made

1916-1940

Location

at Legacy Locations in Photography

Object ID

2016.105.26

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of L. Miller & Son Hardware.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Dimensions

Height: 1.75 in
Width: 2.875 in
Length: 3.875 in

Inscriptions

on alarm: PROTEKDOR BURGLAR ALARM / TRADE MARK / PAT. 9. 12. 16 / SAFETY FIRST on top of box: PROTEKDOR / TRADE MARK / Burglar Alarm / PATENTED SEPT. 12, 1916 / PROTECTS DOORS AND WINDOWS / Safety First / PROTEKDOR CO. / NO INC. / 313 So. Clinton Street / Telephone Wabash 7109 / CHICAGO - - ILL. / Price $1.00
Burglar Alarm, 1916-1940