2381
Barrel, Candy
1889
Candy Barrel. Material: wood. Size: 4" H. Description: natural wood barre; encircled by two hoops, top and bottom; top lifts off to reveal hollow container.
Mrs. Andrew Hagen bought this miniature barrel filled with lemon drop candy from the vendor on the train from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis in 1889. Later the container was used to keep whole nutmegs.