Proteus Foods & Industries Inc. Stock Certificate – 100 Shares, 1968

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Proteus Foods & Industries Inc. Stock Certificate – 100 Shares, 1968

An original 1968 Proteus Foods & Industries, Inc. stock certificate, crisply printed in deep blue and featuring a majestic eagle vignette. A fine example of mid-century American industrial scripophily.

Measurements: approx. 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches
Date: January 16, 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.

Symbolic of postwar American innovation, this striking 1968 stock certificate from Proteus Foods & Industries, Inc. represents the height of mid-century corporate confidence. The blue-inked border, engraved eagle emblem, and refined typography together evoke an era when industry and design intertwined seamlessly across America’s financial landscape.

Issued on January 16, 1968, to Jay W. Kaufmann & Co., this certificate represents 100 shares of common stock at a par value of $1 each, incorporated under the laws of Delaware. It carries the printed signatures of company officers Marvin Gottlieb, Secretary, and Wayne F. Chin, President, and the embossed corporate seal of Proteus Foods & Industries dated 1961. The certificate was registered through The Bank of Tokyo Trust Company of New York and printed by the distinguished Security-Columbian Banknote Company, known for its precision and artistry.

Ideal for collectors of industrial and food manufacturing history, this document blends aesthetic charm with historical authenticity. It remains in good vintage condition, showing only light toning and archival handling marks. A tangible remnant of a formative period in American business evolution.

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