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Container, Food Processing

Object number2010.11.3

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

Datec. 1915

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumpaper; metal; ink

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionBrown paper tub. Metal wire lining around top. Paper label, multi-colored, sealed to front, has product and maker information and images of two elves on label. Stamp on base.Dimensions12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 in. (31.8 x 31.8 x 31.8 cm)
MarksPaper label, multi-colored, sealed to front, has text "CLARK'S / 30 lbs. / BRILLIANT MIX / Trade / CONFECTIONS / The D.L.C. / OF TASTE / MARK / MADE ONLY BY / THE D.L CLARK CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. / MAKERS OF ZIG ZAG AND QUALITY CANDY." ; images of two elves on label.

Stamp on base: "...ATE OF MAKER / ...MADE OF FIBREBOARD / ...ALL CONSTRUCTION / ...DATED / ... / ...& per Sq. Inch / ...15 x 15 Inhes / ...COMPANY / ...WISCONSIN / ...Sept 19, 1915-Apr. 17, 1915 / ...No. ...,953,318".
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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