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Friday, August 26, 2011

Sweets For The Sweet



My husband's grandfather, Oscar Maxell (1879-1961) owned a candy store at 251 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, that he operated from 1907-1915. He was listed in the city directory as selling ice cream and confections. 




Below are some of his candy receipes
written in his own hand.

He would put customers orders up in this pretty little victorian box

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