Patterson-Smith, Inc. - Antiquarian Bookseller and Publishing Firm - 1967-1969 dated Stock Certificate
Inv# GS7024A Stock
Stock printed by American Bank Note Company.
Patterson-Smith, Inc., a specialized antiquarian bookseller and publishing firm, was incorporated in 1966 in New Jersey. Founded by Patterson Smith, the company has become renowned for its contributions to the study of social history and criminal justice. Its catalog encompasses a diverse range of niche topics, including detective history, forensic science, and “true-crime” ephemera such as wanted posters and vintage detective magazines.
Beyond its role as a bookseller, Patterson-Smith gained scholarly significance through the publication of the Patterson Smith Series in Criminology, Law Enforcement, and Social Problems. This series includes hundreds of reprinted classic titles and new editions, often enhanced with modern introductions, corrections, and indexes to facilitate academic research. Operating from its base in Montclair, New Jersey, for decades, the firm remains a family-oriented enterprise known for providing expert consultation and “unlisted inventory” to collectors and educational institutions worldwide.
A stock certificate is issued by businesses, usually companies. A stock is part of the permanent finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. Most stocks, or also called shares, earn dividends, at the business's discretion, depending on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner of the business that issued the stock certificates.
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