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ASEHEL CURTIS photo on BROWN & HALEY CANDY BOX 1920'S
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Very nice condition Brown & Haley of Tacoma Chocolate Box with a photo by Asahel Curtis on it. Take a look at the fine grain of the wood. It was made from Old Growth Fir.Check out the tight grain of the tree rings on the box lid. The Photo does not have any name on it but Asahel worked with Brown & Haley Candy co. The box is 8 x 5 x 2.5 inches."It looks new" Photo is 3 x 1.75 inches The Following info is from Brown & Haley Thank you for your inquiry. The only information I can provide to you isthat these wooden boxes were sold in the 1920's & 1930's. Hope this helps and good luck in your auction. Sincerely, Brown & Haley Customer Service Asahel Curtis loved Mt. Rainier; some people thought that he almost worshipped it. He photographed it thousands of times and climbed it dozens of times. Curtis was a founding member of the Mountaineers, the Northwest climbing group that also promoted preservation of wilderness areas. In 1917 he was chief guide at Mt. Rainier National Park. He chaired the Mt. Rainier National Park Advisory Committee from 1911-1936, and sought to promote accessibility to the park and to boost tourism by building roads within the park's boundaries. A noted outdoorsman and regional booster, he operated a commercial photography studio in Seattle for 30 years. Brown & Haley Harry L. Brown owned a small confectionery store and enjoyed experimenting with chocolate and sugar candies. J. C. Haley, worked for Shilling and Company, a spice company, and had a flair for sales and advertising. Together J.C. and Harry created confections known world-wide, and the enterprise we have the honor of carrying forward today.They met in church in Tacoma, Washington in 1908, after J. C. Haley moved from West Virginia seeking his fortune. After beginning to work together in 1912, they incorporated their candy manufacturing business in 1914. By 1916, Brown & Haley was marketing a full line of candy products, including a chocolate and nut confection with a vanilla-cream center called Mt. Tacoma Bar, later known as MOUNTAIN® Bar.In 1914, World War I erupted, the Panama Canal officially opened, and Ty Cobb won his eighth consecutive American League batting championship. With the emergence of war in Europe, nearby Camp Lewis (now Fort Lewis) swelled with doughboys training to fight "over t" The soldiers had a collective sweet tooth that yearned to be satisfied, and Brown & Haley happily supplied them with everything from taffy chews to butterscotch balls.The young company's sales soared, but then fell with the Armistice and the return of Camp Lewis to its pre-war population. J.C. and Harry then decided that the key to success was to innovate, and so began several years of experimentation. A Legend is BornIn 1923, the company hit the jackpot with a crunchy, log-shaped candy piece suffused inside with butter and coated with chocolate and diced almonds. This delicious buttercrunch confection was dubbed ALMOND ROCA® by a local librarian. The same librarian also suggested the ancient Sicilian coat of arms that inspired an early Brown & Haley logo. Word spread quickly about this foil-wrapped luxury confection. In 1927, the company decided to seal it in the now-famous pink tin, extending the product's shelf life threefold. This ability to travel, and the candy's exquisite taste, spurred worldwide sales of ALMOND ROCA® buttercrunch toffee. ALMOND ROCA® confection traveled with U.S. troops to Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific during World War II, then to Korea and Vietnam. It continues to be a favorite of our troops around the world. Over time, overseas troops introduced it to locals in foreign markets, which fueled company exports. "The candy that travels" has been found in 63 countries including Europe, Africa, South America, Australia and Asia. Tradition and InnovationBrown & Haley's heritage of creating premium, high-quality confections persists today. J.C. and Harry were committed to using the finest fresh... 
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