The Baker Chocolate Company

by Sammarco, Anthony M.

• ISBN13: 9781596293533
• ISBN10: 1596293535
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-23
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

In 1765, Dr. James Baker of Dorchester stumbled upon Irishman John Hannon crying on the banks of the mighty Neponset River. Hannon, though penniless, possessed the rare skills required to create chocolate-a delicacy exclusive to Europe-and Baker, with pockets bursting, wished to make a name for himself. Using a mill powered by the same river upon which they met, the duo built America's oldest and most beloved manufacturer of this rich treat. Local historian Anthony Sammarco details the delicious saga of Massachusetts's Baker Chocolate Company, from Hannon's mysterious disappearance and the famed La Belle Chocolatiere advertising campaign to cacao bean smuggling sparked by Revolutionary War blockades. Both bitter and sweet, this tale is sure to tickle your taste buds.

Author Biography

In 1765, Dr. James Baker of Dorchester stumbled upon Irishman John Hannon crying on the banks of the mighty Neponset River. Hannon, though penniless, possessed the rare skills required to create chocolate-a delicacy exclusive to Europe-and Baker, with pockets bursting, wished to make a name for himself. Using a mill powered by the same river upon which they met, the duo built America's oldest and most beloved manufacturer of this rich treat. Local historian Anthony Sammarco details the delicious saga of Massachusetts's Baker Chocolate Company, from Hannon's mysterious disappearance and the famed La Belle Chocolatiere advertising campaign to cacao bean smuggling sparked by Revolutionary War blockades. Both bitter and sweet, this tale is sure to tickle your taste buds.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Hail Quetzalcoatl!	p. 17
Cacao on the Neponset	p. 24
The Friendly Competitors	p. 38
Henry Lillie Pierce	p. 44
The Mighty Expositions and Ephemera	p. 48
The Forbes Syndicate and Postum-General Foods	p. 62
The Golden Age of Snack Foods	p. 72
La Belle Chocolatiere	p. 76
Employees and Associates	p. 79
Chocolate Village	p. 113
Bibliography	p. 125
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