Universal
TickersBack in the Golden Age of Wall Street, stock brokers used tickers to receive instant quotes over the telegraph lines for buying and selling stocks. I am conducting a census of pre-1930 Ticker Tape Machines to find out how many were made, how many still exist, and to make a list of various manufactures. I am hoping that the end result will also help in cases of theft to track down a ticker, and prevent fraud on eBay when criminal types use pictures downloaded off the web.
If you are a collector, or just happen to have an old vintage stock ticker lying around, send me a picture and it's serial number and I'll add it to the list. I plan to put up tons of pictures in the coming months, so stay tuned.
email Wackypakkr@aol.com
The Universal Stock Ticker
Universal
Tickers
about 6,000 made from 1870 - 1900
Current Census - 64
Manufacturers found - 4 Model Types - 3
| STYLE & SERIAL # | MANUFACTURER'S MARK | SOURCE | |
| Universal Ticker #236 | unmarked | owner | KY |
| Universal Ticker #243 | unmarked | web | |
| Universal Ticker #278 | unmarked | web | |
| Universal Ticker #332 | unmarked | web | CA |
| Universal Ticker #729 | eBay | Sept 2007 | |
| Universal Ticker #759 | unmarked | owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #1,124 | owner | NY | |
| Universal Ticker #1,292 | Edison | eBay | June 2002 |
| Universal Ticker #1,312 | unmarked | owner | KY |
| Universal Ticker # | |||
| Universal Ticker #1,579 | unmarked | owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #1,799 | unmarked | owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #2,030 | unmarked | eBay | |
| Universal Ticker #2,101 | unmarked | eBay | |
| Universal Ticker #2,106 | unmarked | web | |
| Universal Ticker #2,187 | eBay | Aug 2003 | |
| Universal Ticker #2,313 | unmarked | eBay | June 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #2,351 | Elect. Ind. Mfg. Co., NY | owner | |
| Universal Ticker #2,391 | Elect. Ind. Mfg. Co., NY | eBay | |
| Universal Ticker #2,400 | owner | Canada | |
| Universal Ticker #2,408 | eBay | Dec 2003 | |
| Universal Ticker #2,498 | Elect. Ind. Mfg. Co., NY | eBay | July 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #2,671 | eBay | ||
| Universal Ticker #2,712 |
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eBay | Dec 2006 |
| Universal Ticker #3,010 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | |
| Universal Ticker #3,037 | Electrical Industries, NY | owner | NY |
| Universal Ticker #3,066 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #3,10_? | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Apr 2006 |
| Universal Ticker #3,172 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Apr 2006 |
| Universal Ticker #3,333 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Oct 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #3,352 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Jun 2006 |
| Universal Ticker #3,403 | eBay | Oct 2003 | |
| Universal Ticker #3,499 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #3,789 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | web | |
| Universal Ticker #3,816 | Electrical Industries, NY | eBay | May 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #3,819 | Electrical Industries, NY | owner | PA |
| Universal Ticker #3,884 | Electrical Industries, NY | web | |
| Universal Ticker #3,935 |
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owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #3,949 | owner | ||
| Universal Ticker #4,000 | owner | NY | |
| Universal Ticker #4,358 | eBay | ||
| Universal Ticker #4,367 | Electrical Industries, NY | web | |
| Universal Ticker #4,548 | Electrical Industries, NY | owner | MO |
| Universal Ticker #4,560 |
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owner | FL |
| Universal Ticker #4,583 | Electrical Industries, NY | owner | PA |
| Universal Ticker #4,666 | eBay | Jan 2008 | |
| Universal Ticker #4,691 | eBay | Sept 2007 | |
| Universal Ticker #4,706 | eBay | Nov 2002 | |
| Universal Ticker #4,833 |
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eBay | Nov 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #5,004 |
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eBay | |
| Universal Ticker #5,019 |
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eBay | July 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #5,026 | D&H Precision Tool Co., NJ | eBay | Mar 2004 |
| Universal Ticker #5,041 |
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eBay | Nov 2003 |
| Universal Ticker #5,044 |
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owner | MO |
| Universal Ticker #5,160 | dealer | ||
| Universal Ticker #5,198 |
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owner | IL |
| Universal Ticker #5,205 | web | ||
| Universal Ticker #5,325 | eBay | Sep 2003 | |
| Universal Ticker #5,337 |
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eBay | Nov 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #5,469 |
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eBay | Oct 2002 |
| Universal Ticker #5,544 |
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eBay | Nov 2005 |
| Universal Ticker #5,777 |
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eBay | Nov 2006 |
| Universal Ticker #5,819 |
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owner | |
| Universal Ticker #5,961 |
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eBay | Nov 2003 |
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The Exchange Telegraph Stock Ticker
ExTel
Tickers
about 6,000 made
1871 - 1907
Current Census - 2
| STYLE & SERIAL # | MANUFACTURER'S MARK | SOURCE | |
| Exchange Telegraph Ticker #5,298 | ExTel Co. Ltd., London | owner | NY |
| Exchange Telegraph Ticker #5,557 | ExTel Co. Ltd., London | owner | KY |
The NYQ Stock Ticker
New York
Quotation Tickers
about 6,000 made 1889 - 1910
Current Census - 13
Manufacturers found - 2
| STYLE & SERIAL # | MANUFACTURER'S MARK | SOURCE | |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #141 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #151 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | Dec 2002 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #438 | New York Quotation Co. | owner | NY |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #816 | New York Quotation Co. | owner | PA |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #1,718 | New York Quotation Co. | ||
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,373 | Edison Manufacturing Co. | owner | NJ |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,403 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | Sep 2004 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,591 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | Sept 2008 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,655 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | July 2006 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,700 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | Nov 2003 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,702 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | July 2005 |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #2,784 | New York Quotation Co. | ||
| NYQ Stock Ticker #3,499 | New York Quotation Co. | owner | NJ |
| NYQ Stock Ticker #3,520 | New York Quotation Co. | eBay | June 2004 |
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The Burry Stock Ticker
Stock
Quotation Telegraph Company
about 1,000 - 3,000 made
1914 - 1922
Current Census - 2
| STYLE & SERIAL # | MANUFACTURER'S MARK | SOURCE | |
| Quotation Stock Ticker #880 | O F Ehrle Maker New York | owner | |
| Stock Quotation Ticker | web | ||
Self Winding
Stock Tickers
about 16,000 made from 1920 - 1930
Current Census - 110
Manufacturers found - 3 Model Types - 9
| STYLE & SERIAL # | MODEL | MANUFACTURER'S MARK | SOURCE | |
| Self Winding #48 |
22-A |
M & I Electric Co., NY | eBay | May 2008 |
| Self Winding #74 | 35-A |
M & I Electric Co., NY | owner | KY |
| Self Winding #163 | M & I Electric Co., NY | owner | ||
| Self Winding #1,192 | 30-A |
eBay | Jan 2006 | |
| Self Winding #1,552 | 35-A |
J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Aug 2006 |
| Self Winding #2,307 | 32-A | unmarked | owner | MO |
| Self Winding #2,320 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | NY | |
Self Winding #2,474 |
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| Self Winding #3,046 | 35-A |
J H Bunnell & Co., NY | web auction | Dec 2007 |
| Self Winding #3,206 | 35-A |
unmarked | eBay | Oct 2005 |
| Self Winding #3,435 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Dec 2003 | |
| Self Winding #3,662 |  |
eBay | Oct 2003 | |
| Self Winding #3,887 | |
web auction | 2003 | |
| Self Winding #3,949 | ||||
| Self Winding #3,964 | 22-A | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | ||
| Self Winding #4,356 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | NY | |
| Self Winding #4,437 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | web | MT | |
| Self Winding #4,467 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | July 2004 | |
| Self Winding #5,054 | |
web | ||
| Self Winding #5,462 | 35-A | |
eBay | April 2006 Nov 2007 |
| Self Winding #5,594 | 35-A | |
eBay | June 2005 |
| Self Winding #5,921 | 32-A | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Nov 2003 |
| Self Winding #5,922 | 35-A | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | May 2007 |
| Self Winding #5,972 | ||||
| Self Winding #5,991 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | May 2006 | |
| Self Winding #6,020 | 35-A | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Aug 2002 |
| Self Winding #6,107 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | eBay | Aug 2007 | |
| Self Winding #6,296 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Sep 2008 | |
| Self Winding #6,332 | |
owner | FL | |
| Self Winding #6,407 | |
eBay | Sep 2008 | |
| Self Winding #6,604 | ||||
| Self Winding #6,648 | 32-A | |
owner | MO |
| Self Winding #6,909 | |
eBay | Dec 2001 | |
| Self Winding #6,964 | 22-A | |
web | |
| Self Winding #6,972 | |
eBay | Nov 2006 | |
| Self Winding #6,991 | 35-A | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | |
| Self Winding #6,993 | 35-A | |
eBay | Dec 2003 |
| Self Winding #7,119 | 22-A | |
eBay | |
| Self Winding #7,183 | |
eBay | Nov 2003 | |
| Self Winding #7,194 | |
eBay | ||
| Self Winding #7,228 | 35-A | |
eBay | Jan 2003 |
| Self Winding #7,257 | T A Edison, Inc | owner | ||
| Self Winding #7,412 | |
eBay | May 2006 | |
| Self Winding #7,531 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | June 2008 | |
| Self Winding #7,689 | 34-A | |
eBay | Oct 2003 |
| Self Winding #7,752 | ||||
| Self Winding #8,024 | |
eBay | Nov 2007 | |
| Self Winding #8,078 | 35-A | |
eBay | Apr 2007 |
| Self Winding #8,258 | |
owner | NY | |
| Self Winding #8,392 | |
eBay | Jan 2006 | |
| Self Winding #8,471 | |
eBay | Aug 2002 | |
| Self Winding #8,518 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Jan 2008 | |
| Self Winding #8,525 | |
web | ||
| Self Winding #8,557 | |
web | ||
| Self Winding #8,598 | |
web | ||
| Self Winding #8,828 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Jan 2008 | |
| Self Winding #8,853 | 30-A | |
eBay | Dec 2005 |
| Self Winding #9,027 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Dec 2007 | |
| Self Winding #9,161 | 30-A | |
eBay | Dec 2005 |
| Self Winding #9,365 | eBay | Jan 2007 | ||
| Self Winding #9,468 | 35-A |
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eBay | Aug 2004 |
| Self Winding #9,518 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Dec 2007 | |
| Self Winding #9,521 | J H Bunnell & Co., NY | owner | PA | |
| Self Winding #9,548 | |
eBay | Sep 2006 | |
| Self Winding #9,574 | |
eBay | ||
| Self Winding #9,586 | 35-A | |
eBay | Apr 2005 |
| Self Winding #9,626 | |
eBay | Oct 2007 | |
| Self Winding #9,677 | |
owner | ||
| Self Winding #9,714 | 35-A | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | May 2008 |
| Self Winding #9,734 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Dec 2007 | |
| Self Winding #9,775 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | June 2008 | |
| Self Winding #9,896 | 35-A | |
eBay | June 2005 |
| Self Winding #9,927 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Nov 2007 | |
| Self Winding #9,988 | 35-A | |
eBay | Jan 2007 |
| Self Winding #9,993 | T A Edison, Inc | web | ||
| Self Winding #10,010 | |
eBay | Sep 2003 | |
| Self Winding #10,073 | |
eBay | May 2006 | |
| Self Winding #10,163 | |
eBay | June 2005 | |
| Self Winding #10,207 | 35-A | |
eBay | Apr 2004 |
| Self Winding #10,383 | |
eBay | Oct 2007 | |
| Self Winding #10,409 | |
eBay | Oct 2006 | |
| Self Winding #10,467 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Jan 2008 | |
| Self Winding #10,499 | 35-A | |
eBay | June 2005 |
| Self Winding #10,534 | |
eBay | ||
| Self Winding #10,539 | |
eBay | Sep 2002 | |
| Self Winding #10,541 | 35-A | |
eBay | Sep 2007 |
| Self Winding #10,617 | |
web | museum | |
| Self Winding #11,206 | |
web | ||
| Self Winding #11,548 | |
eBay | Nov 2003 | |
| Self Winding #11,633 | not counted toward total - used generic photo | eBay | Nov 2006 | |
| Self Winding #11,732 | ||||
| Self Winding #11,774 | |
eBay | June 2005 | |
| Self Winding #11,862 | |
eBay | Aug 2007 | |
| Self Winding #11,889 | |
eBay | ||
| Self Winding #11,940 | |
web | England | |
| Self Winding #12,012 | |
eBay | June 2006 | |
| Self Winding #12,080 |
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eBay | June 2004 | |
| Self Winding #12,108 | 35-A | |
eBay | |
| Self Winding #12,135 | |
web | England | |
| Self Winding #12,256 | |
eBay | July 2007 | |
| Self Winding #12,472 | |
owner | PA | |
| Self Winding #12,474 | |
web | England | |
| Self Winding #12,598 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Jan 2008 | |
| Self Winding #12,642 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | April 2007 | |
| Self Winding #12,813 | |
eBay | July 2005 | |
| Self Winding #12,821 | T A Edison, Inc | eBay | Sep 2008 | |
| Self Winding #12,896 | |
eBay | Sep 2006 | |
| Self Winding #12,942 | |
web | Germany | |
| Self Winding #13,014 | T A Edison, Inc | web | Germany | |
| Self Winding #13,115 | |
eBay | Germany | |
| Self Winding unknown #1?,142? | 35-A | ? |
eBay | Nov 2006 |
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email Wackypakkr@aol.com
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