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Decorative Pine J. S. Fry Chocolate Box
Hailing from the Edwardian period, the antique pine lid with paper label in midnight blue and canary yellow advertising “Fry’s Chocolate Cream”.
The sides of the box are all in tact, the front panel with the repeated printed paper label, the colours to both of the labels are still vivid. The interior of the lid is stamped with 250 Prize Medals’ and the Royal Warrant, and ‘Bristol, London, Sydney’ printed under. Opening the lid, there are the remains of the original pink paper lined interior. The two flanks read “Fry’s Chocolate, Cream Tablettes (Oval) No.166…This box contains 60 Tablettes” and the rear panel reads simply “Fry’s Chocolate, Manufactured in England’. The lid is loose however, having become unattached to the pin hinges but the rest of the box is sound.
In around 1759 Joseph Fry started making chocolate and the rest, as they say, is history. The business soon moved through several names and hands before ending up as J. S. Fry & Sons. Since the mid nineteenth century over 220 products were introduced in the following decades, including production of the first chocolate Easter egg in UK in 1873 and the Fry's Turkish Delight (or Fry's Turkish bar) in 1914. The Chocolate Cream, as advertised here and still in production today, was one of the first chocolate bars ever produced launched in 1866.
This nostalgic piece of antique confectionary ware has a distinct art nouveau influence in its design to the paper labels and is not just a decorative delight but also an important piece of advertising history now becoming more desirable as each year passes.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
The sides of the box are all in tact, the front panel with the repeated printed paper label, the colours to both of the labels are still vivid. The interior of the lid is stamped with 250 Prize Medals’ and the Royal Warrant, and ‘Bristol, London, Sydney’ printed under. Opening the lid, there are the remains of the original pink paper lined interior. The two flanks read “Fry’s Chocolate, Cream Tablettes (Oval) No.166…This box contains 60 Tablettes” and the rear panel reads simply “Fry’s Chocolate, Manufactured in England’. The lid is loose however, having become unattached to the pin hinges but the rest of the box is sound.
In around 1759 Joseph Fry started making chocolate and the rest, as they say, is history. The business soon moved through several names and hands before ending up as J. S. Fry & Sons. Since the mid nineteenth century over 220 products were introduced in the following decades, including production of the first chocolate Easter egg in UK in 1873 and the Fry's Turkish Delight (or Fry's Turkish bar) in 1914. The Chocolate Cream, as advertised here and still in production today, was one of the first chocolate bars ever produced launched in 1866.
This nostalgic piece of antique confectionary ware has a distinct art nouveau influence in its design to the paper labels and is not just a decorative delight but also an important piece of advertising history now becoming more desirable as each year passes.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 21/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
DimensionsWidth 11.5 inches
Depth 8 inches
Height 3.5 inches
Category Advertising Antiques
> Antique Advertising Boxes
Date c.1900-1910
Edwardian Antiques Material Pine
Origin English
Maker Frys
Condition Fair to Good.
Item code as155a346
Status Sold
£74.00 
$93.37 
€88.84 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 21/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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