Winter Autograph, Art and Sports Auction
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Harding Publishing (OH) 1909. Marion. #12. 15 shs. Orange. Winged woman holds electric torch. Signed by W. G. Harding , who would become the 28th President of the United States. He signs on the face as president of the corporation. The signature is lightly crayon cancelled.VF+. Presidents of the United States are rarely found as signers of stocks or bonds. Harding Publishing is the only known instance of a future President of the United States signing as president of his own corporation. The Harding Publishing Company owned The Marion Star, the newspaper that Harding edited. It helped Harding dominate local affairs, and served as a springboard for Harding's political career. He retained ownership through his Presidential term and until his death in 1923.Quite Scarce.
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