NEECO – New England Candy Company – Boston Baked Beans candy container. Online research suggests that NECCO’s predecessor may have introduced their Boston Baked Beans crunchy, candy-coated peanuts – named for their resemblance to actual baked beans – candy as early as 1875. The New England Confectionery Company aka NECCO was a trust formed in 1901. We could not identify the original manufacturer, that is, company that created the candy and joined the trust in 1901. This redware beanpot likely had a paper cover to contain the candy. About 1 1/5 x 2 1/4 diameter inches
Weight: 0.275 LB
Measurement: 1.5 x 2.25 IN
Depth: 2.25
Condition report:
Excellent condition. Dusty.
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