Wrapper

Object number2010.11.31

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

Date1980

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumwax paper

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionPaper Zagnut candy wrapper in red, blue, white and yellow. Printed text providing maker and product information.Dimensions3.5 x 3.75 in. (8.9 x 9.5 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten on back, in black, "to 1980 / ingredients / change".

Marks"The D.L. Clark / Company"; logo; "DIV. OF BEATRICE FOODS CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA. 15212 / ILL. 60204 U.S.A." printed upside down at top.

In center, "CLARK / ZAGNUT / TOASTED COCONUT PEANUT CRUNCH", followed by list of ingredients. Repeated once again, without 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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