The original Miesse Candies picturing owners Daniel Miesse, Cathrine Miesse his wife and Charlotte C. Miesse their daughter. Taken in 1878. |
This photo shows Daniel and Cathrine's son Roy. He is on the right and was serving in France when the photo was taken. |
This was the Conestoga Wagon that traveled throughout Lancaster making deliveries and selling candy. |
eries that were made by Miesse's. Then I saw it … the bright red Miesse candy box. Immediately brought back memories from over 50 years ago. When I was a child I would often visit with my grandmother who lived at 145 N. Pine Street in Lancaster city and sample the candy that she always seemed to have on her kitchen table. Can still see that shiny bright red box that held the neatest variety of chocolates that she would buy at the Miesse's Candy Store that was located by that time at 31 North Queent St. Tracy told us that the candy made at her factory is all made by hand in the traditional manner.
An old candy mold stands in front of an early R.C. Miesse candy box. This was the style of box I remembered my grand- mother having on her kitchen table when I would come to visit. |
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