Painting

Object number2010.11.27

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

OriginPittsburgh, PA

OriginEvanston, IL

Mediumpaint; paper

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionPainting on paper, appears to be a mock-up/prototype for a Zagnut candy wrapper. Yellow with red accents, blue printed text providing maker and product information.Dimensions7.75 x 4.125 in. (19.7 x 10.5 cm)
MarksBlue text, "[upside down] ZAGNUT / [right side up] CLARK ZAGNUT / NET WT. / 1-3/16 OZ. / TOASTED COCONUT-PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH / INGREDIENTS: [followed by undescribable letters] / GUARANTEE: [followed by undescribable letters] / The D.L. Clark Company [logo] DIV. OF BEATRICE FOODS CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA. 15212-EVANSTON, ILL. 60204-U.S.A.".
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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