Typically common was a customer's family name or the name of a business.

Every Cary safe was built fire and burglar-proof.

[2] These members include: The company also employed a number of traveling salesmen around the United States.

Popular company advertising slogans included:[3][4] The company's headquarters, which included production and office buildings, was located in a 1 1/2-acre, three-story building, at the corner of 250-266 Chicago Street and 217–249 Scott Street.

[5] In the 1920s a service and sales building was opened at 1200 Niagara Street.