Alexander's Department Stores, Inc.

Product Details Beautifully engraved antique specimen stock certificate from Alexander's Department Stores, Inc. dating back to the 1940's. This document, which carries the printed signatures of the company President and Secretary, was printed by the Hamilton Bank Note Company, and measures approximately 12" (w) by 8" (h).This certificate's great vignette features  Alexander's Fordham Road store front in the Bronx, New York. Images You will receive the exact certificate pictured. Historical Context In 1928, George Farkas, a Brooklyn native, opened a store on Third Avenue in the Bronx with $7,500 and named it for his deceased father, Alexander. Catering to the well-to-do middle class, the store offered discounted designer clothing and high-quality private label goods. Its advertising slogan at one time was "You'll find Alexander's has what you're looking for; how lucky can you get?!"The chain thrived even during the Great Depression, and opened a location on Fordham Road and the Gran