Object Details
maker
Randle & Smith
Description
This chocolate mold was manufactured between 1952 and 1972 by Randle & Smith, a company founded in Birmingham, England at the end of World War II. The owners of Randle & Smith sought out workers from the leading chocolate mold company, Anton Reiche, of Dresden, Germany, who had been displaced by World War II bombings. Reiche was well known for its quality and intricate designs.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of the Chocolate Manufacturers Association of the USA
ID Number
AG.76-FT-04.0018
catalog number
76-FT-04.0018
accession number
315132
Object Name
mold, chocolate
chocolate mold, lobster
Measurements
overall: 16.8 cm x 6.9 cm; 6 5/8 in x 2 11/16 in
place made
United Kingdom: England, Birmingham, Birmingham
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Work and Industry: Food Technology
Food
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_867642