Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company Class A Share Certificate, 1956

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Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company Class A Share Certificate, 1956

Original 1956 certificate for 100 Class A shares issued to Frederick C. Washington, engraved with ornamental borders and strong mid-century typographic identity.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: March 6, 1956
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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

This certificate is framed by a rich sepia-toned border in the classic American banknote style, with ornate corner cartouches denoting the 100 shares in bold serif type. At the top, “The Miehle” is elegantly rendered in stylised script, underscored by a horizontal rule mimicking a printer’s gauge. Issued on March 6, 1956, the certificate carries the official seal of the company and bears countersignatures from the First National Bank of Chicago and company executives. The designation CLASS A COMMON is boldly overprinted, marking its specific equity classification.

Incorporated in Delaware, the Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company was an established name in printing machinery during the early to mid-20th century. Its presses were widely used in commercial newspaper and book production across the United States. This certificate represents not only ownership but also the company’s evolution during a pivotal time in American mechanical and graphic arts industries. The fine print at the back further details the Class A and Class B stock provisions, reflecting legal standards and voting rights typical of mid-century corporate governance.

Measuring approx. 12 x 8 inches, this share certificate remains in very good vintage condition, with light archival wear and even toning. The back retains a clean assignment section and full provision text. This item offers collectors an evocative piece of American industrial print history, particularly suited to those with interest in publishing, printing technology, or typographic ephemera.

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