Wrapper

Object number2010.11.63

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

OriginPittsburgh, PA

Mediumplastic

Credit LineGift of Frank Jansen

DescriptionPlastic flattened French Rolls candy wrapper. Multi-colored. Photograph and artistic rendering of chocolate bars on dish with flowers in background. Printed text providing maker and product information. Images repeated.Dimensions9 x 18 in. (22.9 x 45.7 cm)
MarksTop left corner, "CLARK / French Rolls" ; "hand woven with fresh peanut butter"; "MADE BY THE D.L. CLARK COMPANY PITTSBURGH 12, PA.".
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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