American Caramel E125 distribution?

[oaks1912]

Nice pick Leon...Those perfectly describe the E-125's. Also like the graphics on the Educational Series cards. E-125's are one of many American Caramel issues that were originally marketed in the greater San Francisco Bay Area (among other regions I'm sure)........Oh Matt, I think Leon actually does the searching himself
" Btw Leon, you must have a pretty broad search, jeez!"

[Matthew H]

Hi Mark, looking forward to seeing you down here in May.

[toppcat]

Yesterday's cheap novelty = today's gold!

[murcerfan]

it just seems odd to me that a 8" x 6" expensive to produce die-cut item would be included per little candy.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

it just seems odd to me that a 8" x 6" expensive to produce die-cut item would be included per little candy.

I agree but it says 100 in a box with 100 pictures.

As for my searches.... quite wide and eclectic....

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

it just seems odd to me that a 8" x 6" expensive to produce die-cut item would be included per little candy.

Not all that uncommon-the money was in the wholesaling of products to the jobbers who distributed all manner of things. Margins were razor thin and competition was fierce I'm sure but penny candy was sold thsi way for years.

[murcerfan]

I guessing there are stacks of E125's somewhere if they were distributed 100 at a time.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

I guessing there are stacks of E125's somewhere if they were distributed 100 at a time.

You realize you are arguing or debating an ad, right?

My guess is they might have gotten distributed different ways, in different boxes and different counts. This might have been one method, and as many other things we have seen, might not have worked and was discontinued almost before it started. I suspect we will find more ads similar, but different to this, for years to come. It is what helps keep it interesting.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

I guessing there are stacks of E125's somewhere if they were distributed 100 at a time.

I doubt it, molasses caramel sounds awful.