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S.H. Kress and Company Unique Production File With

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
S.H. Kress and Company Unique Production File With

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Auction Date:2007 Jan 31 @ 09:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
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NY. 1957-1959. Production file for Common Stock with model, proof, specimens and correspondence. 1) 100 shs, common stock, purple. Approval mockup proof or model of proposed design. Vignette of Kress logo in middle with buildings on left and harvesting cotton on right. Also included in a large die proof on white paper of text with plate number. Unique in archive. 2) 100 shs, common stock, green. Approval mockup proof and model of proposed design. Vignette of allegorical man and woman holding globes. Unique in archive. 3) 100 shs, common stock, purple. Specimen with alterations notes added. Vignette of allegorical man and woman holding globes. 4) Proof on white paper of vignette, title and text without border. 5),6) Matching proof trio "< than 100 shs" and "100 shs" borders (2) in green with one proof of the vignette, text and title combined without border. All 3 are printed on light brown paper. 7) Proofs of the corporate seal, text and title (5 pieces). 8) Photo proofs of a proposed mockup and the final design, plus correspondence. (3 items). S.H. Kress & Co. was the trading name of a chain of "five and dime" retail department stores in the United States, which operated from 1896 to 1981. The subsidiary chain in Puerto Rico survived the parent company and is still in business there. The S.H. Kress & Co. chain of five-and-dimes was one of the most successful retail operations of the twentieth century. They were well known for their buildings designed by their architectural department throughout the country. Many of their buildings have been preserved as historic landmarks due to their distinctive designs. Interesting and historic record of the design and production of this "five and dime" institution's stock certificates. SBNC, SCBNC. VG to Choice group.