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Childs Company Stock Certificate Group (65)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:40.00 - 150.00 USD
Childs Company Stock Certificate Group (65)
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Childs Company stock certificates (65). About 1/2 issued in 1928 and the rest between 1948 and 1956. Two different colors. The Childs Company was one of the first national dining chains in the United States and Canada. The company peaked in the 20's and 30's and had 125 locations serving over 50 million meals per year. The company was a pioneer in many areas and was a contemporary of Horn and Hardart. The company's first restaurant was established in 1889 at the Merchants Hotel (current site of One Liberty Plaza, formerly the Singer Building). The certificates have the company name written cursively as in the company logo. Allegorical female above. The certificates issued in 1928 (green) are all punch cxled and have the stubs stapled at the left. The later date certificates are all punch cxled with no stubs attached. City: State: New York Date: 1928-1956 hwac# 25710