GEORGE M. PULLMAN - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 01/15/1870 - HFSID 47260

GEORGE M. PULLMAN
George M. Pullman signs a stock certificate for stock in Pullman's Palace Car Company.
 Stock Certificate signed: "Geo M Pullman" as President, 1p, 9x5¾, 5½x5¾ file portion affixed at left margin. Chicago, Illinois, 1870 January 15. Certificate certifying that "J. S. Southerland is Entitled to Twelve Shares of the Capital Stock of Pullman's Palace Car Company...." Part of a capitalization of $1,750,000; each share was $100. Also signed by the company's Secretary. The Pullman's Palace Car Company had been incorporated under "Special Act of the Legislature of the State of Illinois" in 1867. American engineer GEORGE M. PULLMAN (1831-1897) made American travel easier when he designed the Pullman Sleeping Car, which was marketed as a luxurious means of travel. Besides the sleeping car bearing his name, Pullman devised cars to suit what he thought were necessary needs for travel, including dining and kitchen cars, tailor cars, ticket collecting cars and vestibule cars which converted an entire train into a single car. After the success of his railroad cars, Pullman created the company town of Pullman, which he he believed was a safe and happy environment for his workers. Lightly creased with folds, vertical fold between the "P" of Pullman's signature. Lightly soiled, glue stains at left margin of certificate where file portion is affixed, stained at lower blank margin. Revenue stamp affixed at lower left margin. Cancellation holes along a dotted line touch Pullman's signature. Receipt portion has binding holes and nicks at blank left edge. Irregular upper edge. Tear from top of document to first cancellation punch on left.Otherwise, fine condition.