I am looking for any information regarding the Hermann Safe Company (Also seen spelt as Herman). Photos too.

-- Noah Bertolero (bertolero@bigvalley.net), September 21, 2002

Answers

Here are a couple photos from the SF library's collection:

http://libweb.sfpl.org/cgibin/tramp2.exe/do_authority_search/guest? SETTING_KEY=English&servers=photos&index=su&query=SF+Businesses+Herman +Safe

You'll probably have to copy and past the link in a couple parts due to the wrapping.

-- bugmo (bugmo@myrealbox.com), September 24, 2002.

Try these, too:

Carl Haas, vice president of Herman Safe Company, standing with John R. Hermann senior and junior] [graphic]. 1952 Jul. 3: http://webbie1.sfpl.org/multimedia/sfphotos/AAC-7037.jpg

Herman Safe Company workers delivering a vault to the American Trust Company] [graphic]. 1958 Jul. 26: http://webbie1.sfpl.org/multimedia/sfphotos/AAC-7029.jpg

And if they don't work, try http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/, Electronic Resources, Historical Photo Collection, Browse Collection)

-- Rosa (rosadebon@yahoo.com), September 25, 2002.

I have an old Herman safe from San Francisco and would like to find any info about old safe's.

-- Wes Fence (cadillacwes@aol.com), September 13, 2003.

Do a search for collectors of safes (that'll be under hobbies or antiques). You'll find message boards and links that will lead you to good information. Also check if any are selling on eBay.

-- Rosa (rosadebon@yahoo.com), September 14, 2003.

MY EMPLOYER HAS A HERMANN SAFE AND IT LOOKS LIKE A ANTIQUE SO I DID A SEARCH AND CAME UP WITH THIS SITE IT IS IN PRESTINE CONDITION SO I GUESS I'LL CONTINUE TO DO RESEARCH TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT IT. MY COMPANY HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 58 YRS AND THE OWNER IS 100 YRS OLD SO IT LEEDS ME TO BELIVE THAT HE BOUGHT IT NEW.

-- M. WALKER (WALKER_ENTERPRISE@YAHOO.COM), December 24, 2003.