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CANDY WRAPPER
CANDY WRAPPER

CANDY WRAPPER

Dimensions8.8 x 4.5 cm (3 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Object numberHF.2022.1.2.9
DescriptionA white paper wrapper for a chocolate bar with "Nelson's / Jersey / Milk / Chocolate / Jersey Milk Chocolate" in brown font. A small blue circle is present at the center left with "5¢" within.


Narrative
This chocolate wrapper was discovered along with a collection of other candy wrappers during renovations at a former Lebanese grocery store on the corner of Pownal and Richmond Streets in Charlottetown. The owners were still in contact with the daughters of Saied and Esma Kays, the owners of the grocers. When the daughters saw the pile of candy wrappers, they shared how when they used to help their parents in the store, they would partake in some candy tasting and then hide the wrappers in an opening underneath the countertop to avoid being caught.

Ontario-born William Neilson finally found success making ice cream. After several failed business ventures in both Canada and the US, he returned to Canada and bought seven cows. Using only the purest cream, Neilson's ice cream was a hit but the colder months left his employees struggling to work so Neilson launched a line of chocolates to keep his employees working all year. Mirroring the ice cream, only the best ingredients were used and Neilson's chocolates were as popular as the ice cream. Jersey Milk was introduced to the market in 1924 and hasn't changed much since first developed.
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