DIO-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 4, 1999 * f V* - Old-Time Candy Kitchen exhibit at the Hershey Museum includes clear toy candy making at 11 a.m. 1 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays now though Dec. 19, and every day from Dec. 26-30. Here Nancy FasoK watches a young visitor’s delight. Need more information, call (717) 534-3439. Make Clear Toy Candy Pennsylvania-German chil dren would “set their plates” on Christmas Eve Christmas morning they would find them filled with fruit, nuts and clear toys The primary Christmas gift giver of the Pennsylvania Dutch was “Christ-Kindel,' literally - the Christ Child The children were taught that “Chnst- Kmdel” riding on a donkey, would leave gifts for them on Christmas “Chnst-Kindel" became a common Pennsylvania Dutch term for Christmas gift - a special gift of clear toy To receive these gifts, the children would “set their plates” on Christmas Eve They would set their individual dinner plate at its place at the kitchen table On Christmas morning they would arise and go to the table to receive their gifts of fruit, nuts, and clear toys This crystal clear candy in yellow, red, and green, with no flavorings added, is made simply of sugar, water and corn syrup. Doug Roysdon and Sarah Capwell show off the express ive marionettes that are performing at Hershey Museum on Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. It finds its origin m south east ern Pennsylvania m the mid 1800s The first clear toy molds were produced by Mills Bros and V Clad Co., both of Philadelphia. The 420 original molds produced cover a wide variety of shapes and sizes from a small rat lolly pop to an 8” ship and camel Children would actually play with the candy, hence the name toy Clear toy plates, cups, saucers, pitchers and baskets graced many a ‘tea party ‘ Hung on the Christmas tree as ornaments, the clear toy pre ceded glass ornaments The search for original metal clear toy molds continues most are found in antique shops or in private collections A dear-toy candy making demonstration will be held at Hershey Museum, Saturdays and Sundays, now through Dec, 19 and every day following Christmas from Dec. 26-31 For more information call (717) 534- 3439. Komer # ■0 Start i \ Herec& M *lO 1*26 »25 / I 23 S 24'' 21 // >2O • 19 •16 12* •15 13 • •14
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