Candy box, "Helen Ardelle's Chocolates," early-mid 20th century
Sisters Martha and Helen Ardelle started selling chocolates in 1917 from a Seattle boarding house, wholesale and "by mail--everywhere--even to Cuba!" Martha took over the business, changed her name to Helen, divorced a renowned Arctic explorer and fur trader, and later sold the company to...
| Format: | Other/Unknown Material |
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| Language: | unknown |
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1920
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| Online Access: | http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/14150 |
| Summary: | Sisters Martha and Helen Ardelle started selling chocolates in 1917 from a Seattle boarding house, wholesale and "by mail--everywhere--even to Cuba!" Martha took over the business, changed her name to Helen, divorced a renowned Arctic explorer and fur trader, and later sold the company to Brown & Haley (of Almond Roca fame). 1 Box, Food Storage; Materials: cardboard; Dimensions: 2 in.H x 13 in.W x 8 in.D |
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