Ames Department Stores, Inc. Stock Certificate (Specimen): $15. AMES DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.SPECIMENStock Certificate, Circa late 1900'sPrinted by the Security-Columbian / United States Bank Note began in 1958 when two Connecticut brothers, Milton and Irving Gilman, opened their first store in the Ames Worsted Textile Company mill. AMES DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 29, 2000 [Download Table] I N D E X Page Part I: Financial Information Item 1. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations 3 for the Thirteen Weeks ended April 29, 2000 and May 1, 1999 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of 4 April 29, 2000, January 30, 1999, and May 1, 1999 Consolidated Condensed