Murphy was key in the interface between the computer and the Stock Ticker, and in the function design of the pedistal.Įach Universal Stock Ticker is covered by a five (5) year limited warranty beginning on the date of purchase. Martin developed our exclusive, user-friendly software, allowing your computer to “talk” to the Stock Ticker. Rickard’s eye for detail and practiced handskills are evident in the flawless finish work on the Stock Ticker. Venable, a respected custom furniture maker, handcrafts each mahogany pedistal from both functional and aesthetic perspectives. Bowditch’s extensive knowledge allows him to ensure the highest standards of quality and historical accuracy. Berner is responsible for the schematic drawings and calculating the precision tolerances for the Stock Tickers. He oversees all aspects of the Stock Ticker project, from ensuring that the individual parts are properly manufactured to “road testing” each machine for reliability. Berner is the owner of the Berner Machine Labs. Klaus Berner, Project Leader and Machinist We went to New York City where we were introduced to business leaders, the media, Wall Street executives, and historians. We brought these tickers to schools, antique shows, universities, and small businesses. We were able to get a couple of the original stock tickers from our collection ticking again. We also visually examined many original stock tickers in museums. We dismantled a number of these machines in order to study each part closely. We now own what may be the largest collection of historic stock tickers. We began purchasing the tickers several years ago from auction houses, retired Western Union repairmen, retired stockbrokers, estates, and other collectors. The first step was to secure our own collection of original stock tickers. A hard-shell case is included for convenient transportation of the Ticker, the power module, and all needed accessories.īuilding the working reproduction of Thomas Edison’s first success ful innovation was a labor of love for everone on the team. The Stock Ticker and power module disconnect easily and can be used at other venues without the substantial pedestal and glass dome. It can print four stored personalized messages without a computer connection, and has a remote control to activate the stored messages.It is manufactured to the strict standards of historical authenticity as certified by Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village®, site of the largest collection of Edison patented stock tickers in the world.Simply connect it to your computer to get current stock quotes or print personal messages. Today, the Universal Stock Ticker reproduction while available only in extremely limited numbers, still functions as an electronic printer. In the 1870s, the Universal Stock Ticker represented what could be considered the very first mass-produced electronic printer.
However, today it will print your favorite stock quotes from the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, or Mutual Funds, direct from the internet. We’re proud to reintroduce you to a legendary symbol of Wall Street, unchanged from the days of Thomas Edison.ĭesigned in the 19th-century, and now ticking again in the new millennium, the Universal Stock Ticker is capable of working if connected to the original 1870s transmission lines. Built to exacting standards of historical authenticity, yet, at the same time, taking advantage of today’s precise mechanical standards.Īfter 100 years, the Universal Stock Ticker is back in production. A working reproduction of the Universal Stock Ticker. Old meets new in one of the most ingenious ideas to celebrate our financial and innovative heritage.
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