Schwab Safe Co., Inc. - Specimen Stock Certificate

Specimen Stock printed by American Bank Note Company. These safes were made in Lafayette, Indiana; the company was known as "makers of the most complete line of safes".

Schwab Corporation, established in 1872 in Lafayette, IN is the leading manufacturer worldwide for high security & fire resistant files, safes, cabinets and vault doors. As the most recognized name in fire protection and security of vital records, Schwab Corp has set the standard for over 136 years with a commitment to customer service, proven design & protection, and revolutionary new product releases. Read more at https://www.schwabcorp.com/about_schwab_corp.html

Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, located 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette metropolitan area, which had a population of 224,709 in the 2021 US Census Bureau estimates. According to the 2020 United States Census, the population of Lafayette was 70,783, a 25% increase from 56,397 in 2000. Meanwhile, the 2020 Census listed the neighboring city of West Lafayette at 44,595 and the Tippecanoe County population at 186,291. Lafayette was founded in 1825 on the southeast bank of the Wabash River near where the river becomes impassable for riverboats upstream, though a French fort and trading post had existed since 1717 on the opposite bank and three miles downstream. It was named for the French general Marquis de Lafayette, a Revolutionary War hero. Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Indiana