Exhibit 99.1

                                 PRESS RELEASE


                                          For further information contact:
                                          Edward F. Ruttenberg
                                          Phone: (412) 422-2377
                                          Fax #: (412) 422-2378
                                          Release No.: 2004-01

(BW) (NY-AMERICAN-LOCKER-GROUP)(NASDAQ:ALGI)  AMERICAN LOCKER GROUP INCORPORATED
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF A CORPORATE DIRECTOR

BUSINESS EDITOR:

JAMESTOWN,  N.Y.  (BUSINESS  WIRE) On March  19,  2004,  Lawrence  J.  Goldstein
resigned as a director of American Locker Group Incorporated.


Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995

Except for historical  information  contained in this press release, the matters
discussed herein which contain  forward-looking  statements,  including  without
limitation, statements relating to the Company's plans, strategies,  objectives,
expectations,  intentions  and adequacy of  resources,  are made pursuant to the
Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities  Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that such  forward-looking  statements involve risks and
uncertainties  including  without  limitation the  following:  (i) the Company's
plans,  strategies,  objectives,  expectations,  and  intentions  are subject to
change at any time at the  discretion of the Company,  (ii) the Company's  plans
and results of operations  will be affected by the  Company's  ability to manage
its growth and inventory,  and (iii) the risk that the Company's  contracts with
the United  States  Postal  Service will not be renewed or that orders placed by
the United States Postal Service under contracts will be substantially  reduced,
and (iv)  other  risks  and  uncertainties  indicated  from  time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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