1901 - 1916

The firm's name was changed to International Register Company and with the purchase of the New Haven Car Register Company in 1903, it became the leading fare register manufacturer in the United States. Because streetcars were a popular mode of transportation throughout the nation's cities, this was a true growth business.

Originally the fare registers were handcrafted. Then the company became one of the first to introduce production-made interchangeable parts, not generally in use until after World War I. The result was a higher quality, lower cost product. Work and product simplification and extensive tooling were of utmost importance at International Register Company. True mass manufacturing of a standardized product made the company a forerunner in American business. A leader in employee policies as well, the company was among the earliest to introduce incentive systems, payment for overtime and company-paid insurance, including both accident and death benefits.

Patent Letter for fare registers dated January 2, 1894 A fare register - the first Intermatic product!

The International Coin Register and the International Fare Box.

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