Our History

A few memorable photographs from the Saucedo Company's locksmithing history.

1917
1946
1947
1956
1969
1974
1978
1981
1982
1983
1985
1986
1995
1998
2000
2003
2008
Today
1917
  • 1917 - The original El Paso Key Fitting started by J.S. Saucedo
  • 1917 - J.S. Saucedo started the El Paso Key Fitting Co. in nothing more than a long narrow alley way.
1946
  • 1946 - The Saucedo hardware store was the first self-service hardware store in the country.
  • 1946 - The Saucedo hardware store as viewed from Texas Street in downtown El Paso, TX.
1947
  • 1947 - A young and aspiring entrepreneur. Edward had a plan.
  • 1947 - Edward Saucedo was a very active member within the El Paso community.
1956
  • 1956 - The Edward Saucedo Co.'s first business card.
1969
  • 1969 - Edward Saucedo becomes a representive for Dominion lock Inc.
1974
  • 1976 - David Saucedo with Twoplicator, a Fitmaster product invented by Carlos Saucedo and marketed by his younger brother Edward Saucedo. It was the first key machine of its kind.
1978
  • 1978 - Father and son team up to create the most successful locksmith company in El Paso.
  • 1978 - Edward Saucedo officially makes his son a shareholder and becomes the Edward Saucedo & Son Company.
  • 1978 - The orignal storefront of the Edward Saucedo & Son Company
1981
  • 1981 - Construction on the new store begins.
  • 1981 - Due to construction of the new store, Edward conducted his business on a simple chair.
1982
  • 1982 - Final phases of construction completed in the Fall of 1982.
  • 1982 - David Saucedo putting the final touches on the new building.
  • 1982 - Edward and David Saucedo doing business at an ALOA Convention
1983
  • 1983 - New Store Officially Completed
  • 1983 - David hires his future wife, Sandra.
1985
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1986
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  • 1986 - New business cards for the Edward Saucedo & Son Company
1995
  • 1995 - David is sworn by the late Sheriff Leo Samaniego as a Reserve Sheriff's Department Deputy
1998
  • 1998 - The Saucedo children learning the trade at ALOA convention in Nashville, TN.
  • 1999 - The Saucedo Company Doing Business with U.S. Congressman Sylvestre Reyes
2000
  • 2000 - ALOA convention in New Orleans - The Saucedos with Taka from Japan - an international locksmith friend
2003
  • Summer 2003 - Three generations at work
2008
  • Edward Saucedo - December 19, 1924 - February 29, 2008
Today
  • 2010 - The Saucedo Company rebrands with a new logo, business cards, and website
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