Charles Engelhard Jr aka Goldfinger
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A fun little snippet from the Engelhard company investor's relation page. MJ
"From the time he took over the business until 1971, the history of Engelhard Corporation was largely the story of Charles Engelhard, Jr. The founder's son had the unusual good fortune to succeed in both of the roles available to a wealthy scion. On the one hand, he became an international socialite and, on the other, led his father's company to greater success. Upon settling in South Africa, Engelhard started a gold-exporting business to supply his father's companies with raw material and turn a profit as well. At the time, gold could not be traded except in the form of art objects, so Engelhard shipped his gold in the shape of dishes, jewelry, and even solid gold pulpit tops, much of which was later melted down by the customer. Engelhard incorporated his firm, Precious Metals Development, in London in 1949, using the services of Robert Fleming & Co. At Fleming & Co. Engelhard met Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, who is believed to have used the portly, gold-toting Engelhard as the model for his famous villain Auric Goldfinger. When his father died in 1950, the younger Engelhard assumed control of a complex, heterogenous mix of companies headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. He once again made the United States his home, bringing with him connections with many of the leading figures in South African mining."
"From the time he took over the business until 1971, the history of Engelhard Corporation was largely the story of Charles Engelhard, Jr. The founder's son had the unusual good fortune to succeed in both of the roles available to a wealthy scion. On the one hand, he became an international socialite and, on the other, led his father's company to greater success. Upon settling in South Africa, Engelhard started a gold-exporting business to supply his father's companies with raw material and turn a profit as well. At the time, gold could not be traded except in the form of art objects, so Engelhard shipped his gold in the shape of dishes, jewelry, and even solid gold pulpit tops, much of which was later melted down by the customer. Engelhard incorporated his firm, Precious Metals Development, in London in 1949, using the services of Robert Fleming & Co. At Fleming & Co. Engelhard met Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, who is believed to have used the portly, gold-toting Engelhard as the model for his famous villain Auric Goldfinger. When his father died in 1950, the younger Engelhard assumed control of a complex, heterogenous mix of companies headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. He once again made the United States his home, bringing with him connections with many of the leading figures in South African mining."
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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