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Brick

Object number2010.11.84

Datec. 1920

Possible OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumbrick; paint

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionGlazed brick. Beige, white, and black. Handpainted text on top provides provenance.Dimensions4.375 x 2.875 x 6.125 in. (11.1 x 7.3 x 15.6 cm)
InscriptionsHandpainted text on top: "CLARK BROS. GUM / SMOKE STACK / 1920 1975".
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.

Related institution D.L. Clark Company (1886 - 1995)

Previous owner Frank Jansen

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