Late 19th Century Young and Smylie Acme Licorice Pellets Display Tin With Glass Window

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Circa 1877 (Patent Date February 13)
Hinged lid

This is a conversation piece - there's even a duplicate of it … more Circa 1877 (Patent Date February 13)
Hinged lid

This is a conversation piece - there's even a duplicate of it at the Smithsonian Museum of American History!
"This rectangular tin with a red and gold design was used to store and market Licorice Pellets. The name of the product is on the front, and the name of the manufacturing company, Young & Smylie, is located on the reverse.
Young and Smylie was established in 1845 in Pennsylvania. The brand went through several different names before settling in 1968 on Y&S Candies, Inc. Twizzlers is one of its current, major brands. In 1977, Y&S Candies Inc. was acquired by Hershey Foods." less