Spartans Industries Inc. Stock Certificate – Class A, 100 Shares, 1968

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Spartans Industries Inc. Stock Certificate – Class A, 100 Shares, 1968

An elegant 1968 Spartans Industries, Inc. Class A stock certificate, richly printed in metallic gold with classical allegorical engraving. A refined artefact from a leading New York retail and manufacturing conglomerate of the mid-20th century.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 1/8 inches
Date: June 26, 1968
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.

A distinguished example of American corporate design, this 1968 Spartans Industries, Inc. stock certificate exudes mid-century sophistication through its detailed engraving and gold-toned border. The classical vignette portrays allegorical figures of industry and commerce, framing the company’s geometric crest — a perfect reflection of postwar corporate ambition and refinement.

Issued on June 26, 1968, to Laird Incorporated, this certificate represents 100 Class A shares (convertible into common stock) at a par value of $1 per share. It bears the printed signatures of Samuel L. Eisman, Treasurer, and Eras E. Basiner, Chairman of the Board, along with the embossed corporate seal of Spartans Industries. The piece was registered by The Chase Manhattan Bank and countersigned by Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, both historic institutions central to New York’s financial world.

Printed by the Federated Banknote Company, this certificate combines superb craftsmanship with economic heritage. For collectors of scripophily, New York commerce, and industrial-era ephemera, it represents a tangible relic of the city’s vibrant corporate landscape during the 1960s. It remains in good vintage condition, with mild toning and archival handling consistent with its age.

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