{"product_id":"lockwood-greene-co-inc-bond-from-1933","title":"Lockwood, Greene \u0026 Co. Inc. Bond from 1933 - Massachusetts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original bond from Lockwood, Greene \u0026amp; Co. Inc., dated 1933. Printed in  green and black ink, with a $1000 par value. Features an ornate decorative design with elaborate scrollwork and floral patterns in the upper left portion, surrounded by elaborate geometric and scrollwork border with repeating diamond and chain patterns. The certificate retains coupons numbered 12-20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact piece shown. As with all antique documents, time has given this certificate its own character — a genuinely one-of-a-kind artifact from 1933. The certificate shows signs of age with some discoloration and minor edge wear, adding to its authentic Depression-era character. he attached coupons numbered 12-20 indicate this bond was held through multiple interest payment periods before redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1833, \u003cstrong\u003eAmos Lockwood\u003c\/strong\u003e established what would become one of America's premier textile mill engineering firms in Providence, Rhode Island. The company, later known as \u003cstrong\u003eLockwood, Greene \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, built its reputation designing and constructing cotton mills throughout the South during Reconstruction, helping establish the region's textile industry. By the early 20th century, the firm had evolved into a major industrial engineering company under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eStuart W. Cramer\u003c\/strong\u003e, who coined the term \"air conditioning\" and revolutionized mill ventilation systems. The company designed hundreds of textile mills from Massachusetts to Georgia, including major installations for \u003cstrong\u003eCone Mills\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Mills\u003c\/strong\u003e. During the Great Depression, when this bond was issued, Lockwood Greene was diversifying beyond textiles into general industrial construction, a strategy that helped the firm survive while many specialized textile engineers failed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndustrial engineering bonds from the 1930s represent a fascinating intersection of American manufacturing history and financial survival during the Great Depression. This Lockwood Greene piece captures both the company's textile mill heritage and its strategic pivot during challenging economic times. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52179162988831,"sku":"BANK-LG\u0026-BU-OLV-1933-001","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/packwood-greene-co-inc-bond-front-2.jpg?v=1772983438","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/lockwood-greene-co-inc-bond-from-1933","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}