{"product_id":"vintage-tap-a-larm-home-protector-system-salesman-sample-panel-by-honeywell","title":"Vintage \"Tap-A-Larm\" Home Protector System Salesman Sample Panel by Honeywell","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1960s; Honeywell International - Minneapolis, MN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMid-century Home Protector System salesman sample alarm panel manufactured by Honeywell, produced specifically as a portable demonstration unit for sales and instructional use. The front-facing display panel is arranged for visual clarity, featuring bold printed text reading \"Home Protector System\" and \"Feel Safe - Be Safe,\" along with clearly labeled zones for Attic, Living Area, and Basement or Utility. Each zone is paired with round indicator buttons, and the panel is anchored by a prominent red alarm bell designed to provide an immediate visual and audible cue during demonstrations. The overall layout reflects Honeywell's mid-century emphasis on legibility, authority, and consumer confidence in emerging home security technology.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe reverse\/control side houses the functional components used during demonstrations, including illuminated push buttons and toggle switches that activate the alarm. When pressed, certain buttons light up and trigger the bell, allowing a salesperson to simulate alarm events across different zones. Two toggle switches appear to function as intended. The \"Tap-A-Larm\" button does not appear to have an effect; alarm operation is achieved through the toggle switches and the illuminated buttons. This dual-sided configuration is typical of salesman samples, balancing an approachable front presentation with a practical, hands-on control interface on the back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHoneywell was a major innovator in residential and industrial safety systems during the postwar period, and salesman sample panels like this were essential tools for introducing homeowners and institutions to early multi-zone alarm concepts before fully digital systems became standard. These pieces occupy a unique space between industrial equipment and sales ephemera, embodying both function and persuasion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe case shows exterior peeling, edge wear, and surface marks consistent with age and handling. Alarms have been tested and work; the unit must be plugged in to operate. Despite cosmetic wear and minor operational quirks, the panel remains complete, visually striking, and mechanically engaging as a period demonstration object.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCase: 14\" W x 14\" H x 6\" D\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 18680 - 010626\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704061071403,"sku":"18680","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/5f5086c0-0cb9-5ba9-afb7-e5492b1f3f66.jpg?v=1768595673","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-tap-a-larm-home-protector-system-salesman-sample-panel-by-honeywell","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}