Electrical Products Corporation

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The Electrical Products Corporation (EPCO) was a major producer of electric signs, especially neon signs, in the western region of the United States. Electrical Products Corp. was established in Los Angeles, incorporated on November 7, 1912. By 1923, EPCO had acquired the rights to the neon patents of neon light inventor Georges Claude and began the manufacture of neon lighting and signs. [1] In 1928, it was renamed Claude Neon Electrical Products Corporation, [2] but by 1939 "Claude" had been dropped from the name after a reorganization. [3]

In 1962, the company was acquired by and merged into the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation, of Chicago. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Walker's Manual of Far Western Corporations & Securities, 1944, p.466
  2. ↑ "Stock Split-Up Approved; Electrical Products Shareholders Also Sanction Name Change". The New York Times . September 19, 1928. Business & Finance Section, p. 48 [marked as p. 38 in print edition].
  3. ↑ "Other Corporate Reports". The New York Times . March 8, 1939. Business & Finance Section, p. 39 [marked as p. 35 in print edition].
  4. ↑ "Merger Is Proposed: Federal Sign in Deal With Electrical Products" . The New York Times . Associated Press. February 5, 1962. Section B, p. 49 [marked as p. 37 in print edition].
  5. ↑ "Other Meetings" . The New York Times . UPI. June 26, 1962. p. 41.
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