CPC International, Inc. (Hellman's Mayo, Thomas Engl Muffins) Stock Certificate

Description

Product Details
Nicely engraved antique specimen stock certificate from CPC International, Inc. dating back to the 1980's. This document, which contains the printed signatures of a company Chairman of the Board and Secretary, was printed by the Security-Columbian / United States Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 12" (w) by 8" (h).
The vignette features a female figure holding a globe, with food products, laboratory equipment and a farming scene in the background.
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Historical Context
CPC International traces its roots back to two main predecessors - the Corn Products Refining Company and Best Foods - which merged in 1958 to become the Corn Products Company.
In April, 1969 the company changed its name to CPC International Inc. Although it continued to add units in its chemicals and packaging divisions and also made a foray into restaurants with the purchase of the Dutch Pantry chain in 1969, CPC had clearly decided to emphasize packaged foods. In 1969 sales of the company’s consumer grocery products surpassed those of its wet-milled corn products for the first time.
The company, which is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, is home to many famous brands including Mazola corn oil, Argo corn starch, Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Mueller’s pasta, Knorr soup, Skippy peanut butter, and Thomas’ English muffins.