Scarce Original 1932 Mason's BLACK CROWS Vintage Box 2 oz. Licorice Candy Drops

Description

Mason's
Black Crows
Candy
Drops
Original
1932
Black Crows Box
Printed on the box :
" Copyright 1932 Mason Au & Magenheimer Confy. Mfg. Co. "
" Net Weight 2 Ounces "
" 5 cents "
( The Mason, Au & Magenheimer Confectionery Manufacturing Company was founded in 1864. )
About 3 1/2" x 5 3/8"
Long-ago the box was flattened and the flaps removed by the original owner, who was collecting Black Crows boxes to redeem for premiums.
On the back is the address to which the flattened candy licorice boxes could be sent :
"
Mason's Black Crows , 22 Henry Street , Brooklyn , N. Y
"
12 empty black Crows boxes could be redeemed for a " Large Mickey Mouse Coloring Book "
20 empty black Crows boxes could be redeemed for a " Cloth-bound The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Story Book "
50 empty black Crows boxes could be redeemed for a " Handsome New Age Webster Dictionary "
Invented in 1890, Black Crows licorice candy is still being made and enjoyed today.
In 1972, Tootsie Roll Industries acquired the Crows brand by purchasing the Mason Division of the Candy Corporation of America.
This
1932
Mason's Black Crows Candy Box ,
with the flock of flying crows, is pretty
scarce
.
( an interesting side note : a group of crows is called a
murder
of crows ; a group of ravens , a
conspiracy
)
Carefully Packed for Shipment to the Buyer
.