Electrical Testing Laboratories stock certificate circa 1904 (New York)

Stunning vignette related to the founder - large gold Edison light bulb in the center of the stock. This is the only one we have seen. Green border and wavy background.  Unissued and pen cancelled. Unsigned. Rounded right top and bottom margin corners (out of scan image) from wear. Circa 1904 when the company changed names.  Measures approximately 10.25 x 8.5 inches.  

In 1896, Thomas Edison founded the Lamp Testing Bureau, which was later renamed Electrical Testing Laboratories (ETL) in 1904. The name was eventually shortened to ETL and by the late 1990s, ETL was part of Intertek.

"Electrical Testing Laboratories" (ETL), now a part of Intertek, is a historically significant organization founded by Thomas Edison that performs third-party testing, certification, and inspection of electrical and electronic products for safety and performance standards. The ETL Listed mark, which bears the ETL logo, is a widely recognized symbol of compliance with industry standards and is accepted by authorities and retailers. 

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