Reynolds Securities Inc. - Specimen Stock Certificate

Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company. Reynolds Securities was a notable brokerage firm established in 1931 by Richard S. Reynolds, Jr. in New York City, in collaboration with Charles H. Babcock and Thomas F. Staley, who was Reynolds' cousin. Over the years, the firm experienced significant growth, and in 1951, John D. Baker became a senior partner, enhancing the leadership team. In 1978, Reynolds Securities merged with Dean Witter & Co., resulting in the formation of Dean Witter Reynolds Organization Inc. This merger represented the largest consolidation in Wall Street history at that time, marking a pivotal moment in the financial services industry. The tagline of the newly formed entity, "We work for a world of investors. One at a time," was later refined to "We measure success one investor at a time," a sentiment that became synonymous with the Dean Witter brand and persisted even after Morgan Stanley's acquisition of Dean Witter. This merger not only broadened the firm's influence but also laid the groundwork for the eventual establishment of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, a leading entity in the financial services arena.