Have you ever seen the Elisha Otis safety brake in action? At the Otis Test Tower in Bristol, Connecticut, you can find a replica of the original design that P.T. Barnum displayed at the Worlds Fair in 1854! #MadeToMoveYou | Otis Elevator Co

3.7K views · 346 reactions | Happy Birthday to our founder, Elisha Otis! Born on this day 212 years ago, Otis is renowned for the invention of the elevator safety brake, a transformative technology that would forever shape the world of architecture, urbanism, and accessibility. otiselevator.co/History #WeAreOtis | Otis Elevator Co | Facebook

213 candles? That’s a lot of cake! 🍰🍰🍰 Today, we’re celebrating the birthday of Elisha Otis, the inventor of the elevator safety brake and our founder. Born 213 years ago today, his innovation continues to shape our cities and the way we move. Join us in honoring his legacy of progress and ingenuity that still impacts our modern world. Happy Birthday, Elisha! Learn more about our history here: otiselevator.co/3Ws1hCl #MadeToMoveYou | Otis Elevator Co

Elisha Otis invented the safety brake that made elevators safe, trusted and reliable — and made vertical cities possible. No big deal, right? #HolyAirball Happy 214th birthday to the innovator who helped cities grow sky-high! #MadeToMoveYou | Otis Elevator Co

Has it been 170 years already? Time sure has flown by since Elisha Otis sold his first elevator in 1853 and demonstrated his safety brake invention at the 1854 World’s Fair at the Crystal Palace in New York. Today, we’re embracing our safety legacy and we’re continuing to build the future as the leader in the world’s elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. Thank you to all of our colleagues, customers, and partners throughout the years who have made this possible