The certificate shown was issued on December 3, 1928, and represents a share of five stocks in the company "Eredi Frazzi fu Andrea". The document, decorated with an elaborate green border and embossed details, testifies to a declared share capital of 4,200,000 lire, divided into shares with a nominal value of 500 lire each. The duration of the company was set until December 31, 1950.
Certificate Characteristics:
- Title: "Eredi Frazzi fu Andrea"
- Company: Società Anonima per l’Industria dei Laterizi
- Headquarters: Cremona
- Date of Establishment: December 3, 1928
- Share Capital: 4,200,000 lire
- Number of Shares: Certificate for five shares of Series A
- Validity: Until December 31, 1950
- Visual Details: Decorative green border, black text with embossed details, official symbols, and seals of the company
History of the Frazzi Factory: The Frazzi factory in Ponticelli became a production hub for central Italy, leveraging its strategic location near major urban centers like Rome and Florence and the abundance of high-quality clay quarries. The presence of the factory significantly influenced the life of the local community, to the extent that it was compared to the Fiat for Turin in terms of socio-economic impact.

Here is an image representative of the history of the "Eredi Frazzi fu Andrea" company and the Frazzi brickworks of Ponticelli. The image depicts a scene of an old brick factory set in an Italian rural landscape, reminiscent of the countryside of Umbria and Tuscany. The factory is equipped with traditional brick kilns, surrounded by clay quarries, featuring architectural elements inspired by historical and decorative details found on vintage stock certificates. The overall atmosphere is nostalgic, reflecting the significant impact of the brickworks on the local community.