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Can, Food Storage

Object number2010.11.4

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

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumiron

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionSealed metal can. Text printed on body includes product and maker information; images of two elves on label. Reverse side includes printed advertisement for Clark's, with two images of elves cooking over a pot.Dimensions7.25 x 6 x 19.25 in. (18.4 x 15.2 x 48.9 cm)
MarksPrinted on body, "NET WEIGHT - FIVE POUNDS / CLARK'S / Trade / CONFECTIONS / The D.L.C. / OF TASTE / MARK / MADE ONLY BY / THE D.L CLARK CO. / PITTSBURGH. PA.".

Reverse side includes printed advertisement for Clark's.
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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