This is an original issued and canceled stock certificate from Vornado, Inc. from the 1970s, printed in a distinct blue and off-white. The vignette features an allegorical female figure with a flowing garment, reaching toward a factory / industrial complex. Offered as a collectible.

The origins of Vornado, Inc. can be traced back to the "Two Guys" discount store chain, founded in 1947 by brothers Sidney and Herbert Hubschman in Harrison, New Jersey. In 1959, Two Guys acquired the O. A. Sutton Corporation, a manufacturer of electric fans under the "Vornado" brand, and the company was subsequently renamed Vornado Inc.. Initially, Vornado Inc. operated as a diversified retailer, selling appliances and housewares, and pioneering one-stop shopping centers.

By 1964, Vornado Inc. operated over 200 stores. The company continued its retail operations through the 1960s and into the 1970s, expanding its reach across various retail formats, including supermarkets through the acquisition of Food Giant Markets, Inc. in 1967. At this time, the company maintained a significant fleet of trailers and trucks, along with in-house advertising, service, and construction departments, showcasing its integrated retail model.

In the 1970s, Vornado began divesting its retail operations, selling off numerous "Two Guys" locations. In 1979, the company was taken over by real estate investor Steven Roth's Interstate Properties firm. Roth shifted the company's focus from retail to real estate, seeing the value in the suburban land on which many "Two Guys" stores were built. This strategic shift led to the closure of the remaining "Two Guys" stores and the transformation of Vornado Inc. into a real estate development company, which eventually converted into Vornado Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), in 1993.