Very Rare AMES DEPARTMENT STORES Working Proof
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Product Details
Company
Amers Department Stores, Inc.
Certificate Type
Working Proof of the company's Convertible Subordinated Debenture bond
Time Period
1980's
Printer
American Bank Note Company
Format & Approximate Size
This proof is adhered to a thick 12" x 8 1/2" piece of cardboard. The proof is protected by a "flip up" clear protective and editing layer and is adhered to the folder itself.
Images
You will receive the exact proof pictured as it is the only one of it's kind. The first picture shows the proof with the edit layer lying atop the piece. The second picture shows just the proof with the plastic layer lifted out of view. The third picture shows the back of the cardboard with various notations and approvals.
Guaranteed Authentic
Yes
Additional Details
Fascinating piece of financial history from this famous discount retailer!
Ames Department Stores, Inc. was an American chain of discount stores based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. The company was founded in 1958 with a store in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and at its peak operated 700 stores in 20 states, including the Northeast, Upper South, Midwest, and the District of Columbia, making it the fourth-largest discount retailer in the country.
Despite some success in its later years, Ames struggled with debt from acquisitions and a slow decline in sales in the new global market and suburban developments. This resulted in two bankruptcy filings that ultimately put an end to the chain. The company, despite expanding into other markets and taking over many closed stores abandoned by competitors, went out of business in 2002.
Additional Information
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