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Confectioner's Trade
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McCowan, A & Son Ltd
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McCowan's Ltd.
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The original certificate declaring "A. McCowan & Sons Limited" incorporated.
A2522.001/001
Certificate of Incorporation
1924
McCowan, A & Son Ltd
McCowan's Ltd.
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An article from the magazine Confectionary Production, using the example of a McCowan's van for how best to attract attention.
A2522.002/001
Magazine cutting - 'Confectionery Vans are Customer Magnets'
Jul 1970
Confectionery Production
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An article from an unknown magazine about the new "cellophane" use in candy wrappers.
A2522.002/002
Magazine cutting - 'Toffee for All Tastes'
1977
Unknown
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An article from the magazine Nestle News about the retirements of Ken Taster and the new general manager for McCowan's, Steve Newton..
A2522.002/003
Magazine cutting - 'Ken gave McCowan a real Taster of sweet success!'
Feb 1981
Nestle News
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A cut out of a photograph published in the Daily Mail of the gifts for the royal wedding, amongst which are "teddy bear, toffees, dolls, and an armada of model ships."
A2522.002/004
Newspaper cutting - gifts for the royal wedding
Aug 1981
Daily Mail
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A newspaper cutting from C.T.N. about the new bar launched by McCowan's called 'Highland Princess.' The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/005
Newspaper cutting - 'News from McCowans'
Jul 1982
C.T.N.
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A newspaper cutting from Glasgow Herald about the popularity of the WHAM toffee bar. The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/006
Newspaper cutting - 'Wham takes off sweetly'
Jul 1982
Glasgow Herald
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A newspaper cutting from C.T.N. about the winner of a McCowan's sponsored competition. The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/008
Newspaper cutting - 'Spanish holiday for agent'
Jul 1982
C.T.N.
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A newspaper cutting from Daily Record about the McCowan's boom in business thanks to the WHAM toffee bar. The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/007
Newspaper cutting - 'Wham! It's a jobs boom'
Jul 1982
Daily Record
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A newspaper cutting from Falkirk Herald about the popularity of the WHAM toffee bar. The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/009
Newspaper cutting - 'The Wunderbear'
Jul 1982
Falkirk Herald
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A newspaper cutting from Sunday Post about the popularity of the WHAM toffee bar, exactly a year since it was launched. The cutting is glued to a headed paper from Peter A. Hawkins Ltd.
A2522.002/010
Newspaper cutting - 'Sweet Taste of Success'
Aug 1982
Sunday Post
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A magazine cutting from T.S.N. of a McCowan's advertisement of new Kandy chews and WHAM chews.
A2522.002/011
Magazine cutting - McCowan's advertisement
Nov 1982
T.S.N.
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A magazine cutting from Nestle News about the raspberry-flavoured Wham bars.
A2522.002/012
Magazine cutting - 'Wham! A sweet taste of success in the north'
Dec 1982
Nestle News
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Advertisement poster for the new McCowan's Mask cherry cola chew bar. It promotes the eye-catching packaging, which includes illustrations of futuristic cars, airplanes, and superheroes.
A2522.004/007
McCowan's Mask advertisement to retailers
1988
McCowan, A & Son Ltd
McCowan's Ltd.
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Two different advertisement posters for the new Highland Mint Toffee. On advertises the basic bar, and the other the milk chocolate coated one. Both use a red-green colour palette.
A2522.004/012
McCowan's Highland Mint Toffee advertisement to retailers
Circa 1990s
McCowan, A & Son Ltd
McCowan's Ltd.
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Advertisement poster and comic concept design for the new toffee and liquorice twin flavoured bar. Illustrations of a gnome eating a toffee bar.
A2522.004/014
McCowan's Buster Bar advertisement to retailers
Circa 1990s
McCowan, A & Son Ltd
McCowan's Ltd.
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A mix of polaroids, black and white and colour photographs depicting the factory floor as well as the offices. The photographs show staff, products, machinery, and the interior and exterior of the factory. Includes aerial shots of the factory and its surroundings.
P60300
Factory floor and offices
1920-1990
Unknown
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The truck has the name of the company on the side of the door. The truck has an open cargo bed.
P60301
McCowan's truck
Circa 1930s
Unknown
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A McCowan's delivery truck, advertising Highland Toffee.
P60302
McCowan's truck
Circa 1970s
John Rae Videoproductions
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A red car is parked next to the offices. On the left the garage entrance to the factory can be seen.
P60303
Factory parking lot
Circa 1970s
John Rae Videoproductions
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