Lobster-shaped chocolate mold

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

maker

Randle & Smith

place made

United Kingdom: England, Birmingham, Birmingham

Measurements

overall: 16.8 cm x 6.9 cm; 6 5/8 in x 2 11/16 in

ID Number

AG.76-FT-04.0018

catalog number

76-FT-04.0018

accession number

315132

Credit Line

Gift of the Chocolate Manufacturers Association of the USA

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Data Source

National Museum of American History