Bearer Share Ceramic Tomettes Salernes old document 1920s

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Description

Old financial document visible in the photo, it is a bearer share issued by the company "Tomettes et Céramiques de Salernes (Var)", entitled "Share of one hundred francs to bearer". This share features a wide decorative border in the graphic style of the 1920s, characteristic of stock market documents of the era, printed in sepia and brick red tones on slightly ivory-coloured paper. The header mentions "Société Générale" and specifies the monopolistic union of the 40 Salernes tile factories in the Var department (France).

The upper part of the document displays the company name, the amount of the share capital ("two million five hundred thousand francs"), the value of the share ("one hundred francs"), and the individual number ("18450"). Two printed signatures are visible at the bottom right, accompanied by red stamps or seals with geometric and floral patterns, typical of old securities.

In the lower area, a series of detachable coupons occupies almost half of the document. Each coupon bears the mentions "Tomettes et Céramiques de Salernes (Var)", the share number, as well as a central red stamp. These coupons are traditionally used to collect dividends associated with the security. The graphic layout, typography, and the presence of these coupons attest to professional printing from the period, with a retro style faithful to the 1920s.

The document shows a slight uniform patina, consistent with its age, as well as discreet embossing of the paper around the printed areas. No details of the back or other sides are visible in the photo.

The main inscriptions are perfectly legible, making it a typical example of an old share, sought after for wall decoration, economic history, or retro graphic design.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The share shows slight paper undulation and discreet traces of handling, with no major apparent defects on the visible side.

Did you know? Bearer shares, like this one, were common in early 20th century France. They were anonymously transferable and allowed their holder to collect dividends by presenting the detachable coupons, a practice that disappeared with the widespread use of registered accounts and the dematerialization of securities from the 1980s.

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