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History of Segal Locks

	Wikipedia article detailing a small portion of the history of the Segal Lock & Hardware Company.

	The original Segal lock was developed in 1912 by Samuel Segal, a New York City Police Officer who saw a need to protect residents form thieves "Jimmying" or spreading the door frame to gain entry. The lock was quickly accepted as the best way to secure a door against unauthorized entry due to physical attack. Samuel Segal was featured in the Locksmith Ledger in May of 1955 for his innovations and contributions to the locksmith industry.
Click Image To Enlarge Click Image To Enlarge	Segalock Billboard Photo was taken June 1922, in Philidelphia, PA, 9th and Chestnut Street. Click Here for more information about this photo.
	1929 Segal Lock And Hardware Catalog With Dealer Price List (No Longer Valid) Click Here to View Catalog Scan (PDF File / 32mb) [ For best results download catalog to your computer before opening ] Catalog covers the following product lines. Segal Deadlocks Segal Night Latches Segal Deadlocking Latches Segal Dumbwaiter Latches Segal Padlocks & Padlock Chains Segal Sliding Deadlocking Bolts Segal Chain Door Locks Segal Window Locks Segal Anti-Rattler Segal Key-Cutting Machines Segal Cylinders & Dummy Cylinders Segal Door Bumpers Segal Re-Keying Accessories
	During the mid 1900's, the Segal Lock Company grew in size and added over 100 products to its security hardware product line and quickly became a household name in may parts of the U.S. The products were manufactured in Norwalk, Connecticut, near the original manufacturing site. In the 1950's, Segal lock company came under new management and ownership, and was manufactured under license agreement by the New England Lock Company.
Popular Science magazine Dec 1938 Click Images for Larger Versions.
Click Image To Enlarge	Segal Ad in July 1986 Popular Mechanics Magazine

	In 1998, New England Lock Company was purchased by ASSA ABLOY AB, and renamed to NEL Co. The products still retained the Segal brand as the company prepared to make changes to ensure the quality and security of future products.
	In 2008 Segal Lock Company was purchased by Prime-Line Products with the intention of continuing the long tradition of supplying high quality door locks.
	Click HERE to see a list of Segal Lock Company patents.

Notable appearances of Segal locks in popular culture.	Seinfeld T.V. show, Jerry Seinfeld's apartment has both a Segal deadbolt and night latch on the door. (Click Images to Enlarge) The Last of Us videogame for Sony PS3. Segal locks are seen on the some of the doors in the game. Le�n: The Professional (1994) Starring: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello. The main character Le�n has two Segal locks on his apartment door. On one of them he takes off the knob and uses it as a peephole during the first 30 minutes of the movie.. (Click Image to Enlarge) Monk T.V. show, Adrian Monk, the show's main character, has a Segal lock on the front door of his apartment. (Click Image to Enlarge) Taxi Driver (1976) Starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, and Albert Brooks. The main character "Travis Bickle" played by Robert De Niro, has a Segal lock on his apartment door. (Lock has been painted over with white paint) Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Penelope Allen, James Broderick, Lance Henriksen, and Carol Kane. When the police go to the main character Sonny's house to get his wife, there's a Segal deadbolt, as well as a Segal night latch on the door. (Click Image to Enlarge) The Naked City (1948) Starring Barry Fitzgerald. Segal locks and night latches can be seen on a few doors in the film. (Click Image to Enlarge) 1984 (1984) Starring John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, and Cyril Cusack. The main character Winston Smith has a Segal night latch on the door of his apartment. (Click Image to Enlarge) The Odd Couple (1968) Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Felix Ungar has a Segal night latch on the front door of his apartment. (Click Image to Enlarge) Serpico (1973) Starring Al Pacino, Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler. Al Pacino's character Frank Serpico has a Segal deadbolt on his back door and a Segal deadbolt, as well as a Segal night latch on the front door of his apartment. (Click Image to Enlarge)

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