{"product_id":"lion-match-company-inc-stock-certificate-from-1963","title":"Lion Match Company, Inc. Stock Certificate from 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original stock certificate from Lion Match Company, Inc., dated 1963. Printed in orange, it features a vignette of an allegorical female figure in classical drapery seated beside an industrial scene with buildings and smokestacks. The certificate includes an ornate orange decorative border with geometric patterns and corner flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a similar certificate to the one shown. As with all antique documents, time has given this certificate its own character. The certificate bears cancellation punch holes through the face, indicating it was properly redeemed and retired from active trading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1963, the American match industry was undergoing consolidation as cigarette lighters and other alternatives began eroding demand for traditional wooden matches. \u003cstrong\u003eLion Match Company\u003c\/strong\u003e operated during the twilight of an industry that had once been essential to every American household, when striking a match was the primary way to light stoves, cigarettes, candles, and fireplaces. The company was led by President \u003cstrong\u003eMorris Greenbaum\u003c\/strong\u003e and Secretary \u003cstrong\u003eEarl A. Likserman\u003c\/strong\u003e, who navigated the challenging transition as disposable lighters gained popularity throughout the 1960s. This certificate was issued to \u003cstrong\u003eEdgar L. Illfelder\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing ownership in a company that embodied the Industrial Age's commitment to manufacturing everyday necessities. By the late 1960s, most independent match companies had either consolidated into larger conglomerates or ceased operations entirely, making Lion Match part of a vanishing chapter in American industrial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch company certificates are increasingly sought after by collectors interested in vanished American industries and the transformation of everyday consumer goods. These documents represent the final era when striking a match was still a daily ritual for millions of Americans. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52250841284895,"sku":"INDU-LM-SI-ORA-1963-001","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/lion-match-company-inc-stock-certificate-1953-front-1.jpg?v=1773715835","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/lion-match-company-inc-stock-certificate-from-1963","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}