First Friday: Sugar and Spice

Unmolding clear toy candy

A toy sweet enough to eat! Shane Confectionery’s classic clear-toy candies are handmade with antique Victorian molds.

Date: December 7, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:

CHF
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Event Type: Open to the Public
Fee: Free

As a holiday gift from us to you, Ryan Berley, co-owner of Philadelphia’s old-timey favorites Shane Confectionery and the Franklin Fountain, will share the history and science of candy making. One of the country’s oldest candy shops, Shane Confectionery was revived by Berley and his brother in 2011, and it retains its original charm and flavors. Berley will demonstrate the classic clear toy candy–making process from start to finish (with pourings scheduled for 5:30 and 6:45 p.m.). Guests can expect to leave with a dose of good cheer . . . and samples!

For more information about First Fridays at CHF, call 215.873.8258 or e-mail museum@chemheritage.org.

About First Fridays

CHF joins over 40 Old City museums, galleries, and shops in opening its doors from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for First Friday. Learn more about First Fridays in Philadelphia’s Old City Arts District.

Sponsors

First Fridays at CHF are made possible with generous support from BNY Mellon Wealth Management and DuPont.

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