Name/Title
Presidents of the United States Pez Education Series Volume V: 1881-1909Entry/Object ID
2015.4.220Description
Set of five Pez candy dispensers in the shape of Presidents of the United States from 1881-1909. Set includes Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, and Theodore Roosevelt. These housed in a box with a plastic form-fitting liner in it.
The front of the box is black, with a shield-shaped window. A gold eagle surrounds the shield. The top features a row of white stars on a gold background. The logo of the "Pez Education Series" and "Volume V: 1881-1909" is at the top left corner. Under the shield, the title is written, with the word Presidents in white outlined letters, and the phrase of the United States in red letters. The is a small white circle with a US flag in the center, and the text "Candy Made in USA" surrounding the flag. The bottom has a gold banner with white stars and the text "Total Candy Net Wt: 1.74 oz. (48.3 g) in white across the center of the banner.
the back of the box is on a black background. The logo for the series is at the top, in outlined, white, and red letters. The text "PEZ has been an iconic brand for over fifty years. With great tasting flavors and collectible dispensers, PEZ is more than just candy; it's the pioneer of "interactive candy." PEZ is enjoyable to eat and fun to play with. This set can be enjoyed as a collectible set or teaching aid." is in white. Text "Collect all of the Presidents! For information on the next Volume of PEZ Presidents of the United States, visit us at www.pez.com.
The back also features portraits of each President in the series, along with a bbreif biography. "Chester A Arthur Becoming President after the assassination of James Garfield, Arthur is most known for promoting civil service and passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883 that stipulated that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit. Twenty-first: 1881-1885"
"Grover Cleveland Dleveland is the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. An icon for American conservatism, he worked for political reform and fiscal responsibility. The Panic of 1893 produced a severe national depression that Cleveland was unable to reverse. Twenty-second: 1885-1889 Twenty-fourth: 1893-1897."
"Benjamin Harrison Harrison, randson of President William Henry Harrison, is remembered most for his economic legislation, including the McKinley Tariff and the Sherman Antitrust Act. under Harrison annual federal spending reached one billion dollars for the first time. Twenty-third: 1889-1893."
"William McKinley Serving from 1897 unntil his assassination in September 1901, McKinley led the nnation to victory in the Spanish-American War. He also raised protective tariffs to promote American industry and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. Twenty-fifth: 1897-1901."
"Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt regulated business, demonstrating his slogan "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick." He sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to demonstrate American power and negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Twenty-sixth: 1901-1909."
Nutrition facts are listed in a white box at the lower left corner. Ingredients are listed at the center bottom, in white letters. Instructions for use and also contact information for the PEZ Candy Company is in white letters to the right of the ingredients. The bar code is in a white box at the lower right corner.Collection
ScarmuzziAcquisition
Accession
2015.4.0Source or Donor
Patricia A. ScarmuzziAcquisition Method
Gift