1948 Buick Share Giveaway Certificate

August 26, 1948; The Lincoln Club Paper certificate documenting the purchase of one $5 share in a convertible Buick giveaway held by The Lincoln Club at a dance at Gypsy Village, Fontaine Ferry Park. Printed in blue and golden yellow, the certificate features an ornate award-style border, patterned background, watermark, and an illustration of the automobile. The printed details note a drawing at 10:30 p.m., with sales limited to 1,000 shares and the car purchased through the courtesy of Leyman Motor Co. This example is numbered 16 and bears a handwritten purchaser's name. Paper shows age-related yellowing and intersecting fold lines from being folded into quarters. Additional wear includes slight creasing and small tears along the top edge, creasing at the bottom corners, and one small tear along the right edge. The left edge retains perforation marks. Please refer to photographs for condition details. 11" W x 8.5" H