Wrapper

Object number2010.11.14

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

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumpaper

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionPaper Clark Bar candy wrapper. Orange with blue and white printed text providing maker and product information. Lightening bolts in corners. Maker's logo on right and left sides. Health message printed on back.Dimensions2.875 x 5.75 in. (7.3 x 14.6 cm)
MarksBlue and white print, "NET WEIGHT 2 OZS. / MANUFACTURED BY THE D.L. CLARK C. PITTSBURGH, PA. / CLARK 5[cent symbol]" followed by a list of ingredients.

Maker's logo on right and left sides "TRADE / CONFECTIONS / The D.L.Co. / OF TASTE / MARK".

Printed on back, "(...)...A GREAT NAME FOR QUALITY C..." / MANY PEOPLE EAT A CLARK BAR EVERY DAY BETWEEN 2 / AND 4 P.M. WITH A GLASS OF WATER. THE CLARK BAR CON- / TAINS WHOLESOME AND ENERGY GIVING INGREDIENTS."
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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