Piggly Wiggly Western States Company

Dated April 1926, incorporated under the laws of the State of  Delaware. Issued and punch/stamp cancelled, certificate is in good condition, with fold marks. 26 x 35 cm.

Piggly Wiggly is an American supermarket chain operating in the American Southern and Midwestern regions run by Piggly Wiggly, LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. Its first outlet opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee, and is notable as the first true self-service grocery store, and the originator of various familiar supermarket features, such as checkout stands and individual item price marking. As of 2024, 503 independently owned Piggly Wiggly stores currently operate across 18 states, primarily in smaller cities and towns. (Wikipedia)