LEWIS AMERICAN AIRWAYS 1935 STOCK CERTIFICATE AIROMOBILE FLYING AUTO PROTOTYPE

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LEWIS AMERICAN AIRWAYS 1935 STOCK CERTIFICATE AIROMOBILE FLYING AUTO PROTOTYPE
Item:
Stock certificate
Business Name:
Lewis American Airways, Inc.
Business Type:
Although this stock certificate makes reference to airways, it appears that it was really a car manufacturing firm.
State Incorporated:
Colorado
Year Incorporated:
1931
No. of Shares:
100
Stock Type:
Capital
Share Value:
One Mill
Capitalization:
,000
Certificate No:
3882
Date of Issue:
7 Mar 1935
Manufacturer:
Bradford-Robinson Printing Company, Denver
Issued To:
S.F. Muller
Signed:
E. M. Lewis, Secretary and Paul M. Lewis, President
Size:
8½ x 11"
History:
After the Franklin Automobile Co. closed in 1934, Carl Dohman and Edward Marks, former engineers with Franklin, formed their own company to develop a new air-cooled gasoline engine. Paul Lewis of Denver, Colorado had conceived the idea for this futuristic automobile and in 1936 contracted with Dohman and Marks to build a prototype
The Airomobile was a prototype that although stimulated great interest, never made it into production. Plans for the Airomobile were first drawn up in 1934 by Paul Lewis. Lewis believed that the 3-wheeled configuration would meet his needs for streamlining and economy.
The body was created from steel and was very aerodynamic with it trailing to the rear and having two large fish like fins. Looking more fish-like than bird-like, the 1937 Airomobile was an engineering marvel that could have been the American equivalent of the Volkswagen Beetle. Apparently this was a one of a kind prototype.
In 1938 the Airomobile was redesigned with interest having diminished and plans to put the vehicle into full production were squashed with the onset of the second World War. The vehicle never became anything more than a prototype.
Condition Description:
Very Good with a ½" tear at upper left fold in margin. Tiny edge tears at lower folds with a slight bump at left lower fold.
CC ID# SL:
EST 6643 EST1
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