What are these things??

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm tellin 'ya. It's the "free prize in every box" version of serving tongs.



Wouldn't expect ladies to glom in a gob 'o bonbons with their bare mits, would 'ya?

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[rtde3]

I'm tellin 'ya. It's the "free prize in every box" version of serving tongs.



Wouldn't expect ladies to glom in a gob 'o bonbons with their bare mits, would 'ya?

Maybe you are right. These could be the cheap/disposable version of those tongs. They sure do look like them but not as thick.


Wouldn't expect ladies to glom in a gob 'o bonbons with their bare mits, would 'ya?
LOL!

[PBK]

Here you go, Charlie... vintage brass Cadbury's Chocolate tongs, fairly similar in detail to the "whatsits" Rob posted.

[rtde3]

Here you go, Charlie... vintage brass Cadbury's Chocolate tongs, fairly similar in detail to the "whatsits" Rob posted.

You guys ROCK!!!!!! Thanks so much. You have helped me solve a two year old mystery!!
I guess they came in the box flat & you bent them when you needed to use them.
Good job Guys!

[PBK]

Charlie did all the heavy lifting. I just tagged along with a follow-up photo. Here's another pair, from Apollo Chocolates.

[rtde3]

So do you think the other things I found that say "Headley" was just stuck on the box or chocolate some how?

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'd guess it was on the ribbon that tied the box closed.

[kenb]

I've been checking out this post since it started, you guy's do ROCK!!!
the end of the mystery Rob, congrats.

kenb

[DCMatt]

Oh man!

I had to go to a meeting and you guys beat me to the punch... AGAIN!

Good work, as always.

DCMatt

[rtde3]

I'd guess it was on the ribbon that tied the box closed.

I bet your right! Thanks again for your help!

[Montana Jim]

Nice work Charlie and PBK!

[MEinWV]

Sugar tongs ! Charlies got it right! I found one that is still bent in the proper shape. It is from a hotel in Boston. They are an advertising tool,an odlen-days give away. They are rather thin, but they work for the intended use. They are victorian and dainty, not for turning steaks or tweezing ingrowns, ifun ya know what I mean.

Nice collection!

[rtde3]

I just had to show you guys this picture. It's an old ad from the 1920's for Lowney's Bon Bon's. Take a look at what she has in her hands! Before this thread I would have never paid attention to what she had.

[PBK]

Is that cool or what? 8) 8) 8)

Great job... and an ideal way to display the tongs!

[rtde3]

Is that cool or what? 8) 8) 8)

Great job... and an ideal way to display the tongs!

Yes it is cool! I thought the same thing on the display.
Thanks!

[beavis]

Kinda sad when a good mystery comes to an end Oh well, back to musclecar's mystery whatever.