This blue stock certificate from The Foxboro Company, issued in 1969 from Boston, Massachusetts, features a vignette of two men figures positioned both sides of the framed company logo (shield) cancellation holes, stamps, and handwritten annotations, indicating its authenticity and historical use.

The Foxboro Company was founded in 1908 and quickly established itself as a leading manufacturer of machinery, machine tools, and industrial controls. The company went public in 1958, marking a significant milestone in its expansion and development. Over the decades, Foxboro gained a worldwide reputation for its high-quality industrial automation products, which included plant monitoring, information management, and automated manufacturing control systems.

In the late 1980s, Foxboro began developing products specifically designed for industrial automation, which further solidified its position in the market. This innovation included advancements in plant monitoring, information management, and automated manufacturing control systems. 

In September 1990, Foxboro was acquired by Siebe plc of Windsor, UK. This acquisition made Foxboro a significant part of Siebe's business, with its products being used in a wide range of industries, including fabrics, chemicals, semiconductor assemblies, and food production, such as corn flakes and Oreo cookies.

Foxboro's extensive infrastructure included 19 manufacturing facilities, 80 engineering offices, 216 service offices, and 249 sales offices. The company's products were not only used in its own operations but were also sold to other manufacturers, enhancing productivity and efficiency across various sectors.

Today, Foxboro is part of Invensys, PLC, which is a global leader in production technology. Invensys helps customers improve productivity, performance, and profitability through innovative services and technologies. The group includes several divisions and businesses that address process and batch industries, as well as discrete and hybrid manufacturing sectors.

In July 2013, it was announced that Invensys would be taken over by the French multinational Schneider Electric, further expanding the reach and capabilities of the company's automation and industrial control solutions.