Vintage 1940s Monmouth Jockey Club Stock Certificate, Horse Racing Since 1870!

Step into history with this vintage 1940s - 1950s Monmouth Jockey Club Stock Certificate, a piece of Horse Racing History Since 1870!

12" x 8"  ~  Little to no wear. 

Monmouth Park Racetrack is an American thoroughbred horse racing track in Oceanport, New Jersey, United States. The original thoroughbred racing track was opened by the Monmouth Park Association on July 30, 1870, in Eatontown, New Jersey, to increase summer tourism for communities along the Jersey Shore. Monmouth Park early on earned the nickname "Newmarket of America" due to the excellence of its racing. 

In 1939, after many legal hurdles, the State of New Jersey re-legalized parimutuel horse race betting. In 1946, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill to regulate horse racing. The bill was championed by Amory L. Haskell, who led the legislative charge to once again permit wagering on horse racing in New Jersey, and Philip H. Iselin, a New York City textile magnate. They also had the backing of Reeve Schley, Joseph M. Roebling, John M. MacDonald, Townsend B. Martin, and James Cox Brady, Jr. The current Monmouth Park, now called the Monmouth Park Jockey Club, opened on June 19, 1946.

Picture this rare vintage collectible, a unique piece of home decor for any room, enhancing your living space! Stock certificates, like this one, are a genuinely scarce commodity. They become increasingly difficult to acquire once they enter museums and private collections. With such limited availability, this is a unique and privileged opportunity to own a piece of history, creating a sense of exclusivity and urgency.

My photographs can only capture a fraction of the beauty of these stock certificates. They were meticulously printed on heavy paper stock, similar to a dollar bill but stiffer and more durable, ensuring their vibrancy and newness for a long time. This unique feature, coupled with the variety of exciting signatures they bear, from the company President and Secretary to other historical figures, adds significant provenance and value to an already valuable item. The paper's weight, the ink's vibrancy, and the historical significance of the signatures, each a direct link to the past, all contribute to the worth of this item, sparking a sense of fascination and intrigue.