Home Security

Over the last several decades, home security has become a common service that is being provided to homes and companies. However, during the early 20th century home security was rarely used. Sometime during the 40s – 60s it was when people started became more aware of securing property. In rural areas during the early 1900s, burglary was common, but not that common (Anonymous, personal family stories). Thefts occurred mainly in big cities. Homes were not locked as they are today. Everyone knew who their neighbors were. Material items in the home were not considered as valuable, except perhaps some jewels and maybe silverware, to a burglar as they were to the owner. While the very rich had what was considered valuable such as paintings and jewels. Those who had money were ones who actually used home security services.

With inventions like radio and TVs, burglars were willing to take the risk and enter someone’s home and steal the radio, TV, jewels, or whatever was conside...