Antique Educational Exhibit Cocoa & Chocolate Walter Baker & Co. Salesman Sample

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Antique Educational Exhibit Cocoa & Chocolate Walter Baker & Co. Salesman Sample
This educational exhibit consists of what presumably is a salesman's wooden lacquered case (approx. 9½" x 5½" x 3½") with a hinged lid on top, and a brass plaque and pull. Inside are 4 Baker product displays and four apothecary jars, each still containing Baker products! It is missing the companion handbook which was released to promote the Walter Baker "health-giving breakfast cocoa and chocolate." The text explains the transformation of the cocoa seeds from the raw material, describes the early uses of cocoa and chocolate, a description and analysis of the cocoa seeds, the cocoa tree and the gathering of the crop. The four jars represent the various stages of cocoa production, and the cocoa tin mounted inside shows the trademarked chocolate server logo, La Belle Chocolatiere, adopted by the company in 1883 after a painting by the Swiss artists Jean-Etienne Liotard. Founded in 1780, the Walter Baker Co. grew throughout the 19th century and into the 20th becoming one of the largest in the United States. It was later purchased by the Forbes syndicate and the brand was eventually absorbed in 1979 by Kraft Foods.
Very nice condition, the wood has a very nice shine and patina and only a few small chips on one vial and a partially torn blue box, as shown. ***I have done extensive research and this appears to be the only one of it's kind anywhere.***
On Aug-06-14 at 18:42:36 PDT, seller added the following information:
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