Chocolate Molds Objects of Art

The chocolate mold has been around since 1845, when the French firm of Maison Letang Fils advertised metal molds to form chocolate. In the 1960s molds progressed from metal to plastic because plastic was cheaper and easier to work with. Though many of the metal molds were recycled or scrapped, some antique chocolate molds did survive, and collectors of these sweet items abound! They will be thrilled with Chocolate Molds: Objects of Art. This book highlights these whimsical and historically significant pieces, and particularly focuses on the designs made by the Anton Reiche Company. The histories of chocolate making, the chocolate mold, and the Anton Reiche Factory are provided, and more than 900 color photographs with information, ephemera, and catalog pages fill the massive photo gallery. Rare interior factory photographs, an interview with the great-granddaughter of master mold maker Anton Reiche, and chocolate-related memorabilia fill the pages of this collector's guide. The book brings a sense of nostalgia and pleasure to the collector, and is a fitting tribute to chocolate molds, relics of days gone by. After reading this book, collectors will appreciate chocolate molds not only for their monetary value, but as heirloom objects of art.Mullen, Wendy is the author of 'Chocolate Molds Objects of Art', published 2004 under ISBN 9781574323771 and ISBN 1574323776.