{"product_id":"the-people-s-national-bank-of-laconia-stock-certificate-from-1956","title":"The People's National Bank of Laconia New Hampshire Stock Certificate from 1956","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original stock certificates - issued and unissued from The People's National Bank of Laconia, dated December 11, 1956. Printed in black, the certificate features a vignette of a steam locomotive with passenger cars traveling through a rural landscape with industrial buildings in the background. The design includes an ornate decorative border with geometric patterns and corner flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 1956. The certificate shows minor age toning and has been cancelled with three punch holes through the center, indicating it was properly redeemed or retired from circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1956, New Hampshire's Lakes Region was experiencing the post-war economic boom that transformed small-town banking across America. The People's National Bank of Laconia served this scenic resort area, where summer visitors from Boston and New York had long flocked to Lake Winnipesaukee's shores. \u003cstrong\u003eLeon A. Perley\u003c\/strong\u003e served as the bank's president during this period, overseeing operations alongside cashier \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, both of whom signed this certificate by hand. The certificate was issued to the \u003cstrong\u003eImogene F. Cooke Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the era's transition as the Greatest Generation began passing wealth to their heirs. Laconia itself was thriving as both a manufacturing center, home to the Laconia Car Company's railroad shops, and a tourist destination, creating a diverse economic base that supported institutions like The People's National Bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall-town New Hampshire bank certificates from the prosperous 1950s represent an appealing niche for collectors interested in regional banking history and post-war American prosperity. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Issued","offer_id":52278065496351,"sku":"BANK-PNBL-SI-BLK-1956-001","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unissued","offer_id":52278065529119,"sku":"BANK-PNBL-SI-BLK-1956-002","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/the-people-s-national-bank-of-laconia-stock-certificate-1956-front-1.jpg?v=1774717462","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/the-people-s-national-bank-of-laconia-stock-certificate-from-1956","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}