{"product_id":"iowa-city-hotel-company-bond-certificate-from-1928","title":"Iowa City Hotel Company Bond Certificate from 1928","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond certificate from the Iowa City Hotel Company from 1920s. The certificate is printed in green , blue or orange with a  typographic design that relies on lettering and border work. Features an elaborate ornate border with geometric patterns and decorative corner elements featuring circular medallions with star-like designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a certificate from this same issue. Each piece shares the design and era, with natural variations in serial numbers and aging that make every example unique. This certificate shows the character of age with some discoloration and fold lines, and includes cancellation markings in the form of multiple punch holes through the certificate face, indicating it was properly redeemed when the shareholder sold their stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iowa City Hotel Company operated during an era when Iowa City was establishing itself as both the state's first capital and a growing commercial center along the Iowa River. Founded in 1839, Iowa City served as Iowa's territorial and first state capital until 1857, creating a steady flow of legislators, businessmen, and visitors who needed quality accommodations. The hotel industry in Iowa City was particularly crucial during the University of Iowa's early expansion, as the institution brought faculty, students, and academic visitors to the community year-round. Hotels like this one served not just as lodging but as social and business centers where railroad men, grain merchants, and university officials conducted deals over meals and in parlor rooms. The company likely operated during the transition period when Iowa City evolved from political capital to educational and agricultural hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHotel certificates from 19th and early 20th century Iowa represent a fascinating slice of Midwestern hospitality and commerce history. This piece offers collectors a tangible connection to Iowa City's role in the state's early development and the essential role hotels played in frontier business culture. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":52278311452959,"sku":"RETL-ICH-SU-GRN-1928-001","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":52278311485727,"sku":"RETL-ICH-SU-GRN-1928-002","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":52278311518495,"sku":"RETL-ICH-SU-GRN-1928-003","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/iowa-city-hotel-company-stock-certificate-back-1.jpg?v=1774727932","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/iowa-city-hotel-company-bond-certificate-from-1928","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}