{"id":3217969807424,"title":"American District Telegraph Company (ADT)","handle":"american-district-telegraph-company-adt","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully engraved antique stock certificate from the American District Telegraph Company dating back to the 1970's. This document, which carries the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the American Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 12\" (w) by 8\" (h).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe certificate's vignette features a male figure holding a scroll. Behind him there is lightning, factories and a farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eImages\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe images presented are representative of the piece(s) you will receive. When representative images are presented for one of our offerings, you will receive a certificate in similar condition as the one pictured; however dating, denomination, certificate number and issuance details may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"278\" width=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/files\/ADT.png?v=1595863638\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1874, 57 diverse \"district\" telegraph delivery companies were joined to create the new American District Telegraph Company - the forerunner of today's ADT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the advent of advanced Call Boxes and multi-signal electric protection system in the early 1890s, ADT became a pre-eminent security protection company. The multi-signal Call Boxes allowed watchmen at businesses to do more than just signal for police or fire department assistance - now he could also send a specific signal to the ADT office, at designated times, to let the monitoring office know that all was well. If a district office didn't receive its scheduled signal, something was assumed amiss, and help was dispatched. By 1899, electric signal services were still only available in 50 towns, though messenger services were widespread throughout more than 500 localities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1901, ADT became a subsidiary of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/western-union-telegraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Union\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1909, Western Union and ADT came under the control of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/american-telephone-and-telegraph-att\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAT\u0026amp;T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring World War II, as more and more young men were called to the armed services, the resulting domestic manpower shortage drove the demand for new and better protection systems that would not only detect problems, but signal an alarm automatically. Because ADT provided a unique integration of systems and services, it was a logical step for the company to create these automatic services. As a result, the company pioneered developments such as the Teletherm automatic fire detections system, the Telewave automatic intrusion system, and other advancements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1987, ADT was purchased by the Hawley Group, Ltd., and renamed ADT Security Systems, Inc. The U.S. headquarters were relocated from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-york-city\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Parsippany, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn early 1998, ADT, Ltd. was acquired by Tyco International Ltd. Today, ADT has residential and commercial coverage in about 230 major U.S. markets.","published_at":"2018-11-27T15:17:38-05:00","created_at":"2019-03-12T11:27:32-04:00","vendor":"Ghosts of Wall Street","type":"Stock Certificates","tags":["1970s","American District Telegraph","Clearance Sale","Date_1970s","Famous Companies","New Jersey","New York","Price_Under $10","Region_East","Telephone \u0026 Telegraph","Under $10","Under $5"],"price":197,"price_min":197,"price_max":197,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":400,"compare_at_price_min":400,"compare_at_price_max":400,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26611385630784,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"2392","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"American District Telegraph Company (ADT)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":197,"weight":7,"compare_at_price":400,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392.png?v=1552404635","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392vign.png?v=1552404645"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392.png?v=1552404635","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"American District Telegraph Company Stock Certificate","id":2980832051335,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.493,"height":1038,"width":1550,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392.png?v=1570110718"},"aspect_ratio":1.493,"height":1038,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392.png?v=1570110718","width":1550},{"alt":"American District Telegraph Company Stock Certificate","id":2980832084103,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.927,"height":951,"width":1833,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392vign.png?v=1570110718"},"aspect_ratio":1.927,"height":951,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/products\/2392vign.png?v=1570110718","width":1833}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully engraved antique stock certificate from the American District Telegraph Company dating back to the 1970's. This document, which carries the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the American Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 12\" (w) by 8\" (h).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe certificate's vignette features a male figure holding a scroll. Behind him there is lightning, factories and a farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eImages\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe images presented are representative of the piece(s) you will receive. When representative images are presented for one of our offerings, you will receive a certificate in similar condition as the one pictured; however dating, denomination, certificate number and issuance details may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"278\" width=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/6253\/1904\/files\/ADT.png?v=1595863638\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1874, 57 diverse \"district\" telegraph delivery companies were joined to create the new American District Telegraph Company - the forerunner of today's ADT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the advent of advanced Call Boxes and multi-signal electric protection system in the early 1890s, ADT became a pre-eminent security protection company. The multi-signal Call Boxes allowed watchmen at businesses to do more than just signal for police or fire department assistance - now he could also send a specific signal to the ADT office, at designated times, to let the monitoring office know that all was well. If a district office didn't receive its scheduled signal, something was assumed amiss, and help was dispatched. By 1899, electric signal services were still only available in 50 towns, though messenger services were widespread throughout more than 500 localities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1901, ADT became a subsidiary of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/western-union-telegraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Union\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1909, Western Union and ADT came under the control of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/american-telephone-and-telegraph-att\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAT\u0026amp;T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring World War II, as more and more young men were called to the armed services, the resulting domestic manpower shortage drove the demand for new and better protection systems that would not only detect problems, but signal an alarm automatically. Because ADT provided a unique integration of systems and services, it was a logical step for the company to create these automatic services. As a result, the company pioneered developments such as the Teletherm automatic fire detections system, the Telewave automatic intrusion system, and other advancements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1987, ADT was purchased by the Hawley Group, Ltd., and renamed ADT Security Systems, Inc. The U.S. headquarters were relocated from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-york-city\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to Parsippany, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ghostsofwallstreet.com\/collections\/new-jersey\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn early 1998, ADT, Ltd. was acquired by Tyco International Ltd. Today, ADT has residential and commercial coverage in about 230 major U.S. markets."}