Description

Food Fair Stores, Inc. Share Certificate, 1973

Original 1973 Food Fair Stores, Inc. share certificate with green intaglio borders and an agricultural allegorical vignette symbolising abundance, trade and retail provisioning.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: March 30, 1973
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.

The certificate’s left-hand panel carries an ornate geometric border typical of Security-Columbian Banknote Company engraving of the early 1970s, with the corporate seal dated 1935 set prominently within the pattern. At the head of the document, a classical female allegory stands before fields and produce, visually linking the company’s grocery and retail identity with themes of agricultural prosperity. The bold, shaded FOOD FAIR STORES, INC. title sits centrally beneath the vignette, reflecting the confident branding of one of the largest supermarket chains of mid-century America.

Issued in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and dated March 30, 1973, the piece features perforated cancellation marks, transfer stamps and assignment inscriptions showing its active circulation through brokerage and custodial channels. The layout reflects the period’s transitional style, balancing earlier decorative traditions with a cleaner, more modern corporate presentation.

Measuring approximately 12 × 8 inches, the certificate remains in stable condition with minor toning and expected archival wear from handling and transfer processing. The engraving retains strong contrast, the borders remain crisp, and the paper shows no major structural flaws, making it a well-preserved example for collectors of American retail and supermarket-sector ephemera.

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