Royal Baking Powder Co. - 1922 dated Stock Certificate

Stock printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. Bright orange and black colors! The Royal Baking Powder Company was among the largest manufacturers of baking powder in the United States. Royal Baking Powder continues to be marketed today. Royal Baking Powder, early to mid 20th century History The company was founded by brothers Joseph Christoffel Hoagland and Cornelius Nevius Hoagland in 1866. It subsequently came under the ownership of William Ziegler, and later his adopted son, William Ziegler Jr. The lid of a Royal Baking Powder tin, viewed from a historical perspective, likely dates to the late 19th century. This item was part of the belongings of a South African soldier who lost his life in World War I. The lid measures approximately 50 mm (2.0 in) in diameter, from a tin that is about 100 mm (3.9 in) deep. In 1929, the Royal Baking Powder Company, along with four other firms including the Fleischmann's Yeast Company, merged to create Standard Brands, which became the second-largest brand of packaged foods in America, following General Foods. Through a subsequent merger, Standard Brands was incorporated into Nabisco in 1981. In 2012, Nabisco was acquired as a subsidiary of Mondelez International.