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Painting of Arnold O. Anderson next to Keys

Andy’s Custom Keys

Recent remodeling at our Main Office led to the discovery of the ‘mystery’ keys shown on a ring in the photo collage. I asked our Service Manager, Jim Riddle, who worked with Andy almost 40 years ago, what those oddly

Will Anderson Activating Door Through Touch-Free Sensor

Anderson Lock and the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act: 30 Years Before & 30 Years After In 1960, Gene Anderson’s entrepreneurial vision led him to incorporate his fledgling one-man

Gumball machine with multi-color gumballs inside

Q. Do you have keys for old bubble gum machines?

A: Most likely, yes, we do have keys for old gumball machines! We have about a million key blanks in stock…however, you will need to bring the gumball machine into our Main Office in Des Plaines, and our lock techs

Cortney Anderson Wascher in front of blue Anderson Lock projected image

Cortney Elected Second Vice President of DHI Board of Governors

Door + Hardware Institute Board of Governors Elected Cortney Anderson Wascher as Second Vice President The Door + Hardware Institute announced that Cortney Anderson Wascher has been elected Second Vice President of their 12-member Board of Governors. The Board of

Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?

‘Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?’ is a children’s party game from bygone days. It went like this: guests sat in a circle with their hands out, palms together. The child who is “it” pretends to place a button into

Anderson Lock Service Vans with "Ready to Serve Your Security Needs" Labeled on the Photo

Safety and Security in Troubled Times

These are troubling times. Security threats are growing. The eruptions of ugly violence and destruction, defiling cities and suburbs throughout America, punctuate the need, not only for change, but for stronger barriers against forced entry while the slow wheels of

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