Coaster

Object number2010.11.73 a,b

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

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumcotton; cardboard

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionTwo hand-knit white cotton coasters, each attached to their own cardboard backing. Backers are yellow with red and blue print. Printed are several logos and advertising phrases.Dimensions(a) Width: 3.75 ; Length: 4.125
(b) W/L: 4.25
MarksPrinted are several logos with text "Trade / CONFECTIONS / The D.L.C. / OF TASTE / MARK"; and "CLARK'S / TEABERRY GUM"; and "MADE ONLY BY / THE D.L. CLARK / PITTSBURGH, PA."
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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