Box
Object number2017.16.1 a,b
Manufacturer
D.L. Clark Company
(1886 - 1995)
MediumPaperboard; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineIn memory of Ruth Hans
DescriptionZig Zag Clark Bar box. Rectangular brown paperboard box. Exterior of top and bottom are covered with yellow paper that features red zigzag and lightning bolt printed decoration and blue printed text describing product and retailer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 1.25 × 5.688 × 3.563 in. (3.2 × 14.4 × 9.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 1.188 × 5.688 × 3.563 in. (3 × 14.4 × 9.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 1.125 × 5.5 × 3.375 in. (2.9 × 14 × 8.6 cm)
Marks(a)
Top face has blue printed text at left center and right center "DELICIOUS / ZIG ZAG / THE FOOD CONFECTION" on either side of central logo with blue printed text "TRADE / CONFECTIONS / THE / D.L.C. / Co / OF TASTE / MARK".
Top face has blue printed text at bottom center "CLARK BAR" with partial aforementioned D. L. Clark Company logo on left and right.
Long sides have blue printed text at left and right "CLARK BAR" and aforementioned D. L. Clark Company logo at center.
Short sides have blue printed text at center "CLARK BAR" and aforementioned D. L. Clark Company logo on left and right.
(b)
Bottom face and sides have repeated blue printed text "DELICIOUS / ZIG ZAG / THE FOOD CONFECTION"; "TRADE / CONFECTIONS / THE / D.L.C. / Co / OF TASTE / MARK"; and "CLARK BAR".
Historical NotesThe donor Christine Hartung's father, Mike Hartung, is the nephew of Regina Hans and cousin to Ruth Hans. Regina and her daughter Ruth lived on the North Side of Pittsburgh and both worked for the D.L. Clark Company for their entire careers. Regina was a supervisor and Ruth worked in maintenance or labor.
Related person
Regina S. Hans
On View
Not on view
1944-1945
C. and E. Marshall Company
1939-1945