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by **Mike80** on Tue May 01, 2012 6:25 pm

Here is an advertisement from the 1939 Municipal Index for Marbelite, and it's associated companies Atlas and Ruleta. I have heard of Atlas-Ruleta before, but never knew that Atlas was a fire equipment company.

Zoom of the signals...

by **TacomaJoe** on Tue May 01, 2012 6:29 pm

but never knew that Atlas was a fire equipment company

Darley is a fire equipment company also. Tokheim has its roots in gas pumps.

by **Fred** on Tue May 01, 2012 8:04 pm

Good Stuff :clapping:

Thanks Mike

by **EdT.** on Tue May 01, 2012 8:20 pm

Harrington Seaberg started out making police and fire call boxes before moving onto signals too.

by **steven1981** on Tue May 01, 2012 10:36 pm

Those extremely short visors on the Ruleta traffic signals were, in my opinion, truly unique.

They were used on 1960s Marbelite two-section heads as well. I vaguely remember one in particular that had originally seen service in Queens, New York 15 years ago.

by **Mike80** on Wed May 02, 2012 7:55 am

steven1981 wrote:Those extremely short visors on the Ruleta traffic signals were, in my opinion, truly unique.

They were used on 1960s Marbelite two-section heads as well. I vaguely remember one in particular that had originally seen service in Queens, New York 15 years ago.

What was the purpose of the short visors? I would think the longer visors would help against sun glare and keep opposing traffic from seeing the lens from the side.

by **Crunge98** on Wed May 02, 2012 8:03 am

Mike80 wrote:
steven1981 wrote:Those extremely short visors on the Ruleta traffic signals were, in my opinion, truly unique.

They were used on 1960s Marbelite two-section heads as well. I vaguely remember one in particular that had originally seen service in Queens, New York 15 years ago.

What was the purpose of the short visors? I would think the longer visors would help against sun glare and keep opposing traffic from seeing the lens from the side.

Ive noticed all the ruleta's that were real close to the curb had the short visors.

by **SirMarbelot** on Wed May 02, 2012 8:19 am

Crunge98 wrote:
Mike80 wrote:
steven1981 wrote:Those extremely short visors on the Ruleta traffic signals were, in my opinion, truly unique.

They were used on 1960s Marbelite two-section heads as well. I vaguely remember one in particular that had originally seen service in Queens, New York 15 years ago.

What was the purpose of the short visors? I would think the longer visors would help against sun glare and keep opposing traffic from seeing the lens from the side.

Ive noticed all the ruleta's that were real close to the curb had the short visors.

OK that jives with what somebody (Steven G?) told me about the visors. For signals closer to the curb, these were used to prevent them from being struck by turning trucks.

by **Crunge98** on Wed May 02, 2012 8:33 am

SirMarbelot wrote:OK that jives with what somebody (Steven G?) told me about the visors. For signals closer to the curb, these were used to prevent them from being struck by turning trucks.

Marb also offerd there Marflex visors for this reason. I dont know when they were around but they were offered during the 1058 era.

Here is the descripton out of the 50's 1058 book

Marb also offerd there Marflex visors for this reason. I dont know when they were around but they were offered during the 1058 era.

Marflex visors are long life plastic, dull black inside, either yellow or green outside. Standard visor clips are used.

Where curbside installation cases visors to be damaged by passing vehicles, the Marflex visor will snap back into shape

by **SirMarbelot** on Wed May 02, 2012 8:35 am

I think that same verbiage is in the '63 catalog too. :thumbsup:

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