Tin
Object number2010.85.1
Manufacturer
Pennsylvania Chocolate Company
Date1907
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Suzan Holt
DescriptionRectangular metal tin with lid. White and red paper label affixed to the sides.Dimensions2.312 x 1.5 x 3.625 in. (5.9 x 3.8 x 9.2 cm)MarksFront of tin reads: "ZATEK / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. 1907 / COCOA"; oval logo for the Pennsylvania Chocolate Co. is in the center of the label.
Embossed on lid reads: "PENNSYLVANIA / CHOCOLATE COMPANY / PITTSBURGH."
Inscription on back: "FREE SAM[?] / 1/3 FULL / GOOD WITH ANY RECIPE / VANILLA SWEET / FOR EATING / NATURAL-NOT SWEET / FOR COOKING AND DRINKING / ZATECK / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. 190(?) / CHOCOLATE / 3 FLAVORS / SWEET MILK / A-LA-NOISETTE / FONDANT".
Side: "FORM A-23 25M 1-11 GW / BEST METHOD / PENNSYLVANIA / CHOCOLATE / COMPANY / PITTSBURGH / U.S.A. / SERIAL NO 7524 / GUARANTEED UNDER THE / FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, / JUNE 30, 1906."
Historical NotesTin that held Zatek Cocoa Chocolate made by the Pennsylvania Chocolate Company. The PA Chocolate Company is believed to have been founded circa 1906 and expanded around 1918. They issued cocoa powder and milk chocolate bars to compete with the then-23-year-old Hershey Company, calling their line "Zatek." Like many confection makers of the time, Zatek candy bars contained novelty card inserts. The Zatek inserts were big, usually measuring 5-3/8 x 2-3/8 inches in size.
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