c.1930s Framed Dekalb AgResearch Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate - Class B standard varnish The face of the sign

The face of the sign has some significant scratches visible when the light is turned on

Notes: Designed and manufactured by French sculptor Auguste Moreau

a bottle of Cutty Sark appears alongside the tagline "America's No

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The gilt frame and eagle crest distinguish this example as a more formal presentation piece compared to simpler wood or gesso frames of the period

c.1930s Framed Dekalb AgResearch Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate - Class B standard varnish The face of the sign1938; Dekalb AgResearch Inc. DeKalb, IL Framed specimen certificate for 100 shares of Class B non voting stock issued by Dekalb AgResearch Inc. the agricultural genetics company best known for its hybrid corn and the iconic winged ear logo. Printed in blue with ornate borders and the familiar Dekalb wing emblem centered at the top, the certificate is marked SPECIMEN and bears stamped signature facsimiles alongside the official corporate seal. Specimen