The Cary Safe Company is a

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safe company that was established and located in Buffalo, New York.

Products

The company manufactured and sold bank vaults, cabinets (

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s), and safe deposit boxes from 1878 to 1929. A majority of the safes sold by Cary had letters painted to the purchaser's request on the upper portion of the safe. Typically common was a customer's family name or the name of a business. Every Cary safe was built fire and burglar-proof. The company also manufactured intricate time locks and

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s, (standard key) locks, and prison cells."The Glen V. Mills Directory Co Business Directory of Buffalo" The Smith-parsons Company Publishers. (1902), page 571. Retrieved 2010-07-18.

History

Although founded in 1878, the company wasn't incorporated until 1889. Members of the old firm continued with the new company. These members include: The company also employed a number of traveling salesmen around the United States.

Slogans

Popular company advertising slogans included: * "Growing Great Since Seventy Eight" * CARY SAFES "The Safe Investment" * "Uniform Strength Throughout"

Locations

The company's headquarters, which included production and office buildings, was located in a 1 1/2-acre, three-story building, at the corner of 250-266 Chicago Street and 217–249 Scott Street."Illustrated Buffalo" Acme Publishing Co. (1890), page 118. Retrieved 2010-07-18. In the 1920s a service and sales building was opened at 1200 Niagara Street.

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