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Confectioners Collection

Confectioners have long been a sweet staple in communities across the globe, from Skelton Street in Colne, Lancashire to Balham in SW London

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London

Boys outside a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Four boys on the doorstep of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2

Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2
Scene of devastation at the Clarnico factory in Carpenters Road, Hackney Wick, East London, following a bombing raid on 24 September 1940

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire

Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire
Skelton Street, Colne, near Nelson, Lancashire, England. Showing Shop-front/Premises and Austin Delivery Van of Brown Bros - Confectioners Date: 1930s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: A colourful artwork promoting A. J. Caley Limited

A colourful artwork promoting A. J. Caley Limited
A colourful artwork promoting the confectioners A. J. Caley Limited, Norwich, England

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Elgin Avenue, West London

Elgin Avenue, West London, looking towards Edgware Road. Date: circa 1910

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Employees of George Bassett and Co. confectionery manufacturer, Sheffield, c. 1930s

Employees of George Bassett and Co. confectionery manufacturer, Sheffield, c. 1930s
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05689

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Stephen F. Whitman & Sons exhibit in the Machinery Hall of the Centennial Exposition

Stephen F. Whitman & Sons exhibit in the Machinery Hall of the Centennial Exposition
3601143 Stephen F. Whitman & Sons exhibit in the Machinery Hall of the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada - J. S. Tweed store, horses, buggy and postcard shop, bank and confectioners. Date: circa 1908

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Interior of what is described as a high class confectioners tea room with a counter

Interior of what is described as a high class confectioners tea room with a counter offer tempting cakes and sweets in the foreground and tables and chair beyond. Date: 1909

Background imageConfectioners Collection: A bakers shop in a country village. Date: 1909

A bakers shop in a country village. Date: 1909

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Artists impression of the exterior of a city bakers shop with a smart yet tempting

Artists impression of the exterior of a city bakers shop with a smart yet tempting window display. Date: 1909

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advert, John Gray & Co Ltd, Marmalade and Jam, Glasgow

Advert, John Gray & Co Ltd, Marmalade and Jam, Glasgow
Advert for John Gray & Co Ltd, Marmalade and Jam makers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Background imageConfectioners Collection: The pastry department at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print)

The pastry department at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380767 The pastry department at Sherrys restaurant, New York, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for A W Langmaid confectioners (chromolitho)

Advertisement for A W Langmaid confectioners (chromolitho)
3105716 Advertisement for A W Langmaid confectioners (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Adverts, Gray, Dunn & Co, John Gray & Co Ltd, Scotland

Adverts, Gray, Dunn & Co, John Gray & Co Ltd, Scotland
Adverts for Gray, Dunn & Co, Biscuit Manufacturers, Glasgow, and John Gray & Co Ltd, Confectioners, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advert, Gray, Dunn & Co, Glasgow, Scotland

Advert, Gray, Dunn & Co, Glasgow, Scotland
Adverts, Gray, Dunn & Co, Glasgow, and John Gray & Co Ltd, Glasgow. 1905

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Cooks decorating Easter eggs and chicks in the kitchen at Maillard

Cooks decorating Easter eggs and chicks in the kitchen at Maillard
MNY380834 Cooks decorating Easter eggs and chicks in the kitchen at Maillards Chocolate Manufacturers, 116-118 West 25th Street, New York

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Group portrait of male employees, presumably with Mr. Maillard

Group portrait of male employees, presumably with Mr. Maillard
MNY380832 Group portrait of male employees, presumably with Mr. Maillard, at Maillards Chocolate Manufacturers, 116-118 West 25th Street, New York

Background imageConfectioners Collection: The confectionery department at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)

The confectionery department at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380630 The confectionery department at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3611276 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: " James W. Tufts)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)

Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b / w photo)
3601145 Tufts soda water fountain, Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Trade card, H Scott (engraving)

Trade card, H Scott (engraving)
732113 Trade card, H Scott (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, H Scott, confectioner, 20 Fargate, Sheffield)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)

Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)
5995778 Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)

Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)
5995768 Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Chocolate shop, 92 Rue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris (b / w photo)

Chocolate shop, 92 Rue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris (b / w photo)
3095219 Chocolate shop, 92 Rue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolate shop, 92 Rue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)

Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b / w photo)
5995769 Page from magazine article about Famous Wedding Cakes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth

Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, placed by McVitie and Price of Edinburgh, who strangely, call themselves biscuit makers

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Die-cut Trade Card for F G Jaeger Confectioners

Die-cut Trade Card for F G Jaeger Confectioners of Brockton, Massachusetts, USA, using the somewhat surprising visual motifs of an artists palette and a kitten... Date: circa 1900s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers wholeslae and retail manufacturing confectioner, pastrycook

Advertisement for Charles Butlers wholeslae and retail manufacturing confectioner, pastrycook, bread and biscuit baker
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol, 127 No. 5 042 S

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers christmas food - mint rock, seed loaf

Advertisement for Charles Butlers christmas food - mint rock, seed loaf, plum loaf and gingerbread, 1886
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol, 127 No. 5 042 S

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Cover of Charles Butlers Illustrated Family Alamanac, 1886

Cover of Charles Butlers Illustrated Family Alamanac, 1886
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.The world famed mint rock manufacturer.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Indian Sweet Shop

Indian Sweet Shop Date: circa 1910s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Mrs A. B Marshalls ice breaker 1890s

Mrs A. B Marshalls ice breaker 1890s
Ice breaker with handheld lever, from Mrs A. B Marshall s, useful for hotels, confectioners, refreshments and cabins, butlers and pantries. Date: 1890s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Mrs A. B Marshalls patent ice breaker 1890s

Mrs A. B Marshalls patent ice breaker 1890s
Ice breaker with handheld lever, from Mrs A. B Marshall s, specially adapted to the wants of hotels, restaurants, confectioners and creameries. Date: 1890s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Exterior of the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London

Exterior of the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London
The Confectioners & Bakers Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London. Date: 1905

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Cartoon, Heros recruiting at Kelsey s

Cartoon, Heros recruiting at Kelsey s, or, Guard Day at St James s, by James Gillray. Two officers, one tall and thin, the other very young, sit facing each other eating sweets at a confectioner s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Vintage Delivery Van (awaiting identification - possibly a F

Vintage Delivery Van (awaiting identification - possibly a Ford), Colne, near Nelson, Lancashire, England. Brown Bros - Confectioners Date: 1930s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London

Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Boys coming out of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Background imageConfectioners Collection: George Street, Sydney, Australia

George Street, Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Portrait of Joseph A. Lambeth

Portrait of Joseph A. Lambeth. Baker and Confectioner Date: 1936

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers rich wedding and Christmas cakes, plain and fancy biscuits

Advertisement for Charles Butlers rich wedding and Christmas cakes, plain and fancy biscuits, pure sweets
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol, 127 No. 5 042 S

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Charles Butlers confectioners - trade list of lozenges and pan goods, chocolates, boiled sugars

Charles Butlers confectioners - trade list of lozenges and pan goods, chocolates, boiled sugars, biscuits, pastry
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol, 127 No. 5 042 S

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers unequalled gingerbread - the amount sold during each Christmas

Advertisement for Charles Butlers unequalled gingerbread - the amount sold during each Christmas fair week now exceeds
C. B. also provides about ten tons of his celebrated plum and seed loaf for the Christmas festivities.Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers world famed mint rock, 1886

Advertisement for Charles Butlers world famed mint rock, 1886
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol, 127 No. 5 042 S

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Advertisement for Charles Butlers world famed mint rock - It warms! It invigorates!!, 1886

Advertisement for Charles Butlers world famed mint rock - It warms! It invigorates!!, 1886
Charles Butler, Manufacturing and Retail Confectioner, 60 Snig Hill and 11, 54 and 56 Fargate.The world famed mint rock manufacturer.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets Vol

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Heros recruiting at Kelseys or Guard Day at St. Jamess, Gillray, James

Heros recruiting at Kelseys or Guard Day at St. Jamess, Gillray, James
Heros recruiting at Kelseys or Guard Day at St. James s, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, London, engraving 1797, Two officers, on a tall, lanky, elderly man and the other a child

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Christmas cookies

Christmas cookies

Background imageConfectioners Collection: Heart-shaped waffles with powdered sugar

Heart-shaped waffles with powdered sugar



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Confectioners have long been a sweet staple in communities across the globe, from Skelton Street in Colne, Lancashire to Balham in SW London. The sight of boys gathered outside a sweet shop, their eyes wide with anticipation and pockets jingling with coins, is a timeless image that warms the heart. During the dark days of World War II, even amidst the Blitz in London, confectioners like the Clarnico Factory in Hackney Wick continued to churn out sugary delights, providing moments of respite and joy for those enduring hardship. Moving westward to Elgin Avenue in West London, we find ourselves immersed in an era gone by. An advertisement for Charles Butlers wholesale and retail manufacturing confectioner takes us back to 1886 when delectable treats such as pastrycook creations and breads tantalized taste buds. The dedicated employees of George Bassett and Co. , captured on film during the 1930s in Sheffield, exemplify the craftsmanship and passion that went into every piece of confectionery produced. Their commitment ensured that sweets brought smiles to countless faces. Charles Butler's Christmas food offerings were nothing short of magical - mint rock, seed loaf, plum loaf, and gingerbread danced on taste buds during festive seasons past. A glimpse at Charles Butler's Illustrated Family Almanac from 1886 transports us back to a time when confections were not just indulgences but cherished traditions. Across continents lies Gull Lake in Saskatchewan Canada where even remote communities found solace through local confectioners who sprinkled sweetness into everyday life. From bustling cities to serene landscapes alike – no place was immune to their charm. Stepping inside a high-class confectioner's tea room with its elegant counter evokes images of refined gatherings over delicate pastries and aromatic teas. These establishments became havens where friends met and memories were made.