Mackintosh's "Nurseryland" Toffee de Luxe tin, c1930
Mackintosh's were a long established Halifax, West Yorkshire, concern who made their name in the making of soft toffees before also branching out into other areas of confectionery and chocolates. Indeed, for many years they used the address of "Toffee Town". They in time merged with York based Rowntree's before being taken over by Nestlé who still have a plant in the town.
Before Quality Street was launched in the late 1930s Mackintosh's two biggest 'lines' of mixtures were Carnival and Toffee de Luxe. This small tin is one of the Toffee de Luxe line branded as "Nurseryland" and that was, I think, issued with other nursery rhyme characters on - this being Little Jack Horner. As can be seen these were aimed at the children's market as they have "small pieces specially for children" so as hopefully not to choke any youngsters during the festive period.
Mackintosh's "Nurseryland" Toffee de Luxe tin, c1930
Mackintosh's were a long established Halifax, West Yorkshire, concern who made their name in the making of soft toffees before also branching out into other areas of confectionery and chocolates. Indeed, for many years they used the address of "Toffee Town". They in time merged with York based Rowntree's before being taken over by Nestlé who still have a plant in the town.
Before Quality Street was launched in the late 1930s Mackintosh's two biggest 'lines' of mixtures were Carnival and Toffee de Luxe. This small tin is one of the Toffee de Luxe line branded as "Nurseryland" and that was, I think, issued with other nursery rhyme characters on - this being Little Jack Horner. As can be seen these were aimed at the children's market as they have "small pieces specially for children" so as hopefully not to choke any youngsters during the festive period.