Name: Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation
Brand: Ghosts of Wall Street
SKU: 6827
Price: 6.0 USD
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Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation Stock Certificate

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Product Details

Nicely engraved antique stock certificate from the Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation dating back to the 1950's. This document, which carries the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the American Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 12" (w) by 8" (h).

This certificate's vignette features a female leaning on a staff, flanked by a helmet and globe.

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Historical Context

In 1870, chemist William H. Nichols started a sulfuric acid manufacturing business. By the end of the century, Nichols had launched several chemical companies and was known as a leader of the nascent United States chemical industry.

In 1920, Nichols obtained financial support from Eugene Meyer.

The two formed the Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation in 1920 by merging five industrial concerns:

Barrett Chemical Company (founded 1858)
General Chemical Company (founded 1899)
National Aniline & Chemical Company (founded 1917)
Semet-Solvay Company (founded 1895)
Solvay Process Company (founded 1881)

All manufacturing was consolidated in Buffalo, and much attention was given to improving the processes that had been hastily introduced during World War I. Allied's first venture into new markets was the construction of a synthetic ammonia plant near Hopewell, Virginia in 1928. This would soon become the world's largest producer of ammonia.

After World War II, Allied began manufacturing other products, including Nylon 6, refrigerants and plastic dinnerware. The company name was simplified to reflect this diversification, becoming Allied Chemical Corporation in 1958. It also moved its headquarters to Morristown, New Jersey.

In 1962, Allied bought Union Texas Natural Gas. Allied initially regarded Union as a vertical integration supplier of raw materials for its chemical products. However, CEO John T. Connor, secretary of commerce under president Lyndon Johnson, sold many of Allied's unprofitable businesses in the 1970s and invested more heavily in oil and gas exploration. By 1979, Union Texas was generating 80% of Allied's revenue.

As the company sought to further diversify its operations, it was renamed Allied Corporation in 1981.

Its next acquisition, in 1983, was Bendix Corporation, an aerospace and automotive firm. By 1984, Bendix was generating 50% of Allied's income, while oil and gas generated 38%.

In 1985, Allied merged with the Signal Companies to become AlliedSignal. The company would eventually acquire Honeywell in 1999, and adopt its name.

Additional Information

Certificates carry no value on any of today's financial indexes and no transfer of ownership is implied. All items offered are collectible in nature only. So, you can frame them, but you can't cash them in!

All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges.

FAQ

Are the certificates offered on your site genuine or reproductions?

All of the certificates you see on our site are genuine pieces, we do not sell any reproductions.

Are the certificates you sell negotiable on any of today's stock markets or indexes?

No. All of the pieces we sell are either canceled or obsolete and have collectible value only.

Are the images presented in your product listings of the exact piece I will receive?

It depends. We try to present images of the exact piece you will receive whenever possible. However, when we are offering quantities of a piece, this is impossible. Within every product page we detail whether or not you will be receiving the exact certificate listed, or if the image is a representative example of the one you will receive.

How will you ship my order and how much do you charge?

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Can I return my purchase?

Absolutely. You may return any merchandise, for any reason, within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund of the purchase price.

We guarantee all of our pieces to be authentic. If you ever determine that a piece is not authentic, it may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price as well as any associated shipping charges.