Large vintage Moonlight Mellos marshmallow tin by The Patterson Candy Co, Toronto, Canada .
Measuring approx. 10 1/4" by 5" tall.
Shows its years of wear but a nice piece of advertising collectible to add to your collection of antique tins.
Blue background featuring a fairy on a white rope, moon, white graphics & red and yellow decorations.
Advertising “Fluffy Marshmallows That MELT in the MOUTH” on one side. On the reverse side “Good for Baking Topping Cakes Eating and Toasting”
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History: Patterson Candy Co. was begun in 1888. The plant was built at the southwest corner of Queen Street West & Massey Street. The old Patterson Co. is now known as the Chocolate Company Lofts.
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I have one of these tins, and was researching the history. Thank you! I learned something of this marshmallow tin.
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