Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Candy Cart

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 18, 2021

1. Candy Cart Marker

Inscription. Before Milton Hershey achieved success with his first confectionery company, the Lancaster Caramel Company, he started out by selling his caramels door to door using a wooden pushcart similar to the one on display.

The paintings on the cart represent wrappers from Chrysanthemum and Sweet Peas, molded pieces of solid vanilla sweet chocolate, first produced by the early Hershey Chocolate Company. circa 1896 - 1909.

4-Pot Conch. Used in the process of making chocolate until 1960. The chocolate mixture was blended for 24-72 hours (1-3 days) in vats called conches. The granite rollers moved back and forth over the granite pads (on the bottom of the vat) to make the chocolate mixture smooth. The rollers and pads to the left of this sign are placed vertically to create a fence.

Erected by Heshey Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 17.858′ N, 76° 39.389′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from Hotel Road. Marker is on the grounds of Hershey Gardens, Children's Garden section. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Hotel Road, Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: A bathtub on wheels? (here, next to this marker); High Point Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Why here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Cart and Pony (within shouting distance of this marker); The M.S. Hershey Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boy with the Leaking Boot (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Erdman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Hershey Rose Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Also see . . . Hershey Gardens. (Submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 18, 2021

2. Candy Cart & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.