Pennsylvania. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on red border and undertint, Cancelled overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, Winged automobile tire with "Bergdoll" in arch over it. POC's. XF condition. Louis Bergdoll, a German immigrant, founded the Louis Bergdoll & Son's Brewing Company in 1849. The company was very successful for over 70 years until prohibition and eventually was dissolved in 1951. He was also known as an amateur automobile racer in the early automobile era at the turn of the century. He favored and raced a 60 HP "Benz". He was so fond of cars, he started his own automobile company, The Louis J. Bergdoll Motor Company, that was in existence from 1910 to 1913. It is not confirmed if a "Bergdoll" automobile was ever built. Historic, attractive and rare early automobile stock certificate. 2 found in archive, one red and one orange. The red one is offered in this sale and is the only one available. SBNC
Estimate: $250-400