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General Foods Corporation Share Certificate – 100 Shares, 1969

A finely engraved 1969 General Foods Corporation stock certificate issued for one hundred shares, reflecting a pivotal era in American consumer and corporate history. A striking piece of financial ephemera capturing the industrial confidence of postwar America.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: October 27, 1969
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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FOR COLLECTIBLE PURPOSES ONLY. This is a vintage, cancelled share certificate and holds no financial value. A fantastic piece of scripophily / industrial history.

Evocative of the golden age of American industry, this original 1969 General Foods Corporation stock certificate embodies the optimism and enterprise of a global food giant at the height of its influence. Decorated with intricate classical engravings and the company’s historic seal, the piece stands as both an artwork and an artefact of economic history.

Founded in 1922, General Foods became a household name through its portfolio of iconic brands, from Maxwell House coffee to Jell-O. This certificate, printed by the American Bank Note Company, carries the official signatures of corporate officers and bears the Chase Manhattan Bank registrar stamp. Its ornate border design and engraved allegorical figures symbolise prosperity and commerce — hallmarks of mid-century corporate identity.

Collectors of vintage financial documents, scripophilists, and historians alike will appreciate this certificate’s craftsmanship and authenticity. Preserved in good vintage condition with light archival wear, it represents not just a share in a company, but a tangible link to a century of industrial growth and design heritage.

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