A lot can change in 70 years. Seven decades ago, gas was 22 cents a gallon, Harry S. Truman was President of the United States, and the Polaroid camera went on sale. Today, gas is about $2.50 per gallon, we’ve seen 12 different presidents come, and go and the majority of people use their smartphone as their camera.
What’s also changed? A-1 Locksmith. Our company traces its origins back to when founder Joe East Sr. started providing consumer locksmith services in Dallas, TX, in 1949. Let’s take a look at some of the company’s biggest milestones and how the business has changed the past 70-plus years.
A-1 Locksmith Timeline
The company began when Joe East Sr. began providing consumer services in 1949. But there have been several milestones since then. Let’s take a look at the A-1 Locksmith timeline and some of our important moments over the years:
- 1950s: Joe East Sr. begins providing locksmith services in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of South Dallas.
- 1960s: Joe East Sr. Lock & Key begins servicing the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- 1980s: Joe East Jr. expands the family trade with retail stores, and mobile service. Brands like A-1 Locksmith gain the first position in the Yellow Pages.
- 1990s: The Central Service Center for A-1 Locksmith opens on Highway 75 in North Dallas.
- 2000s: A-1 Locksmith broadens its offerings with electronic security, retail safe centers, and automotive car remote services.
- Present: Joe East Enterprises Inc. is a multi-unit retail, and service company, covering local, and nationwide customers 24-hours per day.
Various locksmith, safe, security, retail, and mobile service companies make up Joe East Enterprises as it is known today. A-1 Locksmith is proud to be one of them.
A-1 Locksmith Today
A-1 Locksmith is the most trusted locksmith in DFW. In addition to having over 10 locations throughout North Texas, we have been voted the #1 Locksmith by CityVoter.com and Dallas residents for three years in a row. We also have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and are members of Safe & Vault Technicians Association, the Texas Locksmiths Association and ALOA Security Professionals Association. Whether you need residential locksmithing services, commercial locksmithing services, automotive locksmithing services or a security product like a safe or camera, we’re here for you.
If you’re in need of a locksmith in Dallas-Fort Worth, trust an established one with a rich history. Give us a call at (972) 284-7500 today!
