Wrapper

Object number2010.11.11

Manufacturer D.L. Clark Company (1886 - 1995)

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumwax paper

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionWax paper Boomer candy wrapper. Yellow with red and brown printed text providing maker and product information. Lightening bolts in corners. All of this is repeated 4.5 times on one wrapper.Dimensions4.375 x 24.375 in. (11.1 x 61.9 cm)
MarksYellow with red and brown print, [upside down] "CLARK'S BOOMER" ; [right side up] CLARK'S BOOMER / [list of ingredients] / CLARK'S BOOMER / MANUFACTURED BY THE D.L. CLARK COMPANY PITTSBURGH, PA. NET WT. 1-1/8 OZ. / CLARK- A GREAT NAME [logo] FOR Quality CANDY"; all of this is repeated 4.5 times on one wrapper.

Logo: "Trade / CONFECTIONS / The D.L.C. / OF TASTE / MARK".
Historical NotesPart of a Clark candy company collection. Donor Frank Jansen grew up in Morningside where he played—center on the offense and a linebacker on defense—for the Morningside Bulldogs in both 1953 (13 years old) and 1954. He started working for the Clark Candy Company in 1961 and retired from the company in 1991. Starting out as a traffic manager in the North Side plant, he moved up to distribution manager, customer service manager, and finally purchasing manager. The D.L. Clark Company started out on the North Side in 1886.

Previous owner Frank Jansen

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