Air Reduction Company Incorporated Stock Certificate, 1966

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Air Reduction Company Incorporated Stock Certificate, 1966

An original 1966 Air Reduction Company, Incorporated common stock certificate, issued for nine shares under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (New Jersey). Featuring warm sepia-brown borders, intricate guilloche engraving, and a finely rendered allegorical vignette symbolising invention and industry, this piece reflects the confidence and artistry of mid-century American corporate design.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: May 16, 1966
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.

Printed in 1966 and issued in New York, this certificate captures the spirit of mid-century American industrial progress. The composition is rich with engraved detail — a classical male figure seated beside precision machinery, surrounded by the tools of science and industry. Its warm reddish-brown border, embossed seals, and precise typography evoke an age when financial documents were crafted with both aesthetic care and institutional pride.

The Air Reduction Company, Incorporated (Airco) played a pivotal role in the industrial gases and welding sector throughout the 20th century. Founded in 1895, Airco became one of the leading suppliers of oxygen and related technologies used in manufacturing, healthcare, and research. This certificate, dated May 16, 1966, marks the era just before Airco’s merger activity and eventual integration into BOC Group — a company that would shape global gas supply industries for decades to come.

Holding this certificate offers a tangible connection to America’s manufacturing golden age — a time when engineering and precision craftsmanship symbolised national progress. For collectors of corporate scripophily, it represents both artistic merit and industrial heritage, beautifully preserved with minor age toning and archival wear that only enhance its authenticity.

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