An Interesting Connection

I've pared down my collection of tin cans, but this beauty is one of my remaining favorites. If the Victorians invented Pop Art, this would be it! I believe the can is at least 100 years old, and it's in absolutely mint condition.

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As you can see, the new way of making almond paste sure beats the old way of doing it!

The maker of the almond paste was Henry Heide, whose name takes a prominent place on the front of my tin.

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Henry Heide (1846-1931) came to the United States from Westphalia, Germany, in 1866. By 1869 he had established a candy-making business in New York and was known for making delicious macaroons and almond paste. His business grew from a small store to a large factory as he continued to develop confections. Towards the end of his life, in 1920, Henry Heide created his most famous recipes, still enjoyed by millions of movie-goers.

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Henry Heide's grandson, Philip, sold the Heide brand products to Hershey Foods Corporation in 1995, and in 2002 they were acquired by Farley's & Sathers Candy Co. Inc.
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