King's Department Stores, Inc.

  Product Details Company King's Department Stores, Inc. Certificate Type Common Stock Date Issued November 19, 1964 (purple)April 30, 1971 (orange) Canceled Yes Printer American Bank Note Company Signatures Machine printed Approximate Size 12" (w) by 8" (h) Product Images Show the exact certificate you will receive Authentic Yes Additional Details NA Historical Context King’s was founded by Ollie Cohen in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1956. Over twenty-year span, the chain grew to about 125 stores, acquiring Mammoth Mart and Barkers along the way.In the late 1970's, the chain was sold to KDT Industries. In 1982, King's declared bankruptcy and began closing poorly performing stores. In 1984, King's went out of business for good, with the chains' remaining stores and property being sold to Ames (who later went under themselves). Related Collections