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Crazy Eddie, Inc., 1988, Specimen Bond "Eddie Anton" Scam company.

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Crazy Eddie, Inc., 1988, Specimen Bond  Eddie Anton  Scam company.
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Delaware, 1988, Registered 6 1/2% Specimen Convertible Subordinated Debenture Bond, Black with a green border and underprint. Company logo at top of certificate in yellow with a caricature of "Crazy Eddie." Specimen overprints and POCs, XF to AU condition, ABNC. Crazy Eddie, Inc. was a prominent consumer electronics retailer that became famous for its aggressive marketing campaigns in the 1980s. Founded by Eddie Antar in 1971 in Brooklyn, New York, the company was known for offering discounted electronics and running attention-grabbing TV commercials featuring the catchphrase, "His prices are insane!" These ads helped establish Crazy Eddie as a household name, making it a leading electronics chain in the Northeastern U.S. However, the company's success was marred by a massive financial scandal in the late 1980s. Eddie Antar and other company executives were involved in financial fraud, including inflating sales figures and embezzling money. This led to a highly publicized investigation, and Crazy Eddie, Inc. ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 1989. Antar was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison, and the brand was eventually sold off. Despite its collapse, Crazy Eddie remains a significant part of retail history, remembered for its wild advertising and its infamous downfall.