{"product_id":"new-haven-arena-company-bond-from-1927","title":"New Haven Arena Company Bond from 1927","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original unissued bond from The New Haven Arena Company, dated 1927 and printed in blue. Features a vignette of an allegorical female figure representing Liberty or Justice, seated on a throne with classical drapery and holding a staff topped with an eagle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bond was issued, normal wear from handling and age with some minor edge wear but remains in very good condition with crisp printing and intact borders. The bond includes a full sheet of attached coupons numbered 9-30.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1927, New Haven was riding the wave of America's entertainment boom, anchored by its position as home to Yale University and Connecticut's second-largest city. The New Haven Arena Company was incorporated to build and operate a major entertainment venue in this culturally vibrant city, capitalizing on the era's appetite for boxing matches, ice hockey, concerts, and large-scale public events. The company issued these First Closed Mortgage bonds as part of a sophisticated financing structure, offering investors 6½% returns backed by the arena property itself. New Haven's location between New York and Boston made it an ideal stop for touring acts and sporting events, while the city's mix of university community and industrial workers provided a ready audience. The arena business proved challenging during the Depression years, as entertainment spending declined and many similar venues across the country struggled to meet their bond obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow it's home to the FBI Headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonds from 1920s entertainment venues represent a fascinating slice of American leisure history, capturing the optimism of the Jazz Age and the ambitious plans that preceded the market crash. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537965904159,"sku":"ENT-NHA-BU-BLU-1927-001","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/the-new-haven-arena-company-bond-close-up-3.jpg?v=1778644081","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/products\/new-haven-arena-company-bond-from-1927","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}