Vintage Bunny Rabbit running on grass Chocolate Mold (#4742), Signed. In good antique/ vintage condition. There is a mark on the mold but I can’t figure it out. For the pros in the industry will be clear of the mark. Molds began appearing in the late 1840s to early 1850s in Europe. In the late 1880s, U. Companies began manufacturing chocolate molds, but Germany remained the largest supplier to the U. Until the early 1900s. During the First World War, U. Firms began to gain more ground against their European counterparts. The design of molds often followed the trends of the time. Chocolatiers would often set up small vignettes depicting a complicated scene. These were time consuming and painstakingly complicated. Fantasy began replacing realism. The mechanical design of the molds also began to change to accommodate changes in technology, such as new rotary machines that were developed to spin multiple molds at the same time to evenly distribute the chocolate. Eppelsheimer was formed in 1880 in New York City. In 1910 the company was acquired by William H. Warren, and in the 1940s the name was changed to Eppelsheimer & Co. The American Chocolate Mould Co. Formed in 1916 in New York City, took over. Eppelsheimer in 1947, and by 1972, the company stopped producing metal molds and focused on plastic products and a few novelty molds. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Baking Accs. & Cake Decorating\Sugarcraft & Chocolate Molds”. The seller is “forgottentreasures_6″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Antique: Yes
- Shape: Animal Rabbit Bunny
- Occasion: Easter
- Size: Medium
- Color: Silver
- Material: Tin
- Food Compatibility: Chocolate
- Brand: Eppelsheimer
- Type: Chocolate Mold
- Item Height: 4”x7.5”
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Easter
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Components Included: 2 Pins