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Candy Shops (page 2)

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Farr's Candy Co.
Idaho Falls, ID
The Farr's Candy Co. was established in 1911. The company moved to this location around 2011 and brought the sign along. The neon at the bottom of the sign alternates between "Candy" and "Ice Cream." They continue to produce candy and ice cream at the new factory location. The candy is sold at the factory, by mail order, or to wholesale customers. Farr Better Ice Cream in Ogden was owned by a relative. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Lagomarcino's
Moline, IL
Lagomarcino's was established here in 1908. It is a candy store and ice cream parlor. Lagomarcino's opened a second location in Davenport, IA in 1997. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Margie's Candies
Chicago, IL
Margie's Candies is an ice cream parlor and candy shop. It opened in 1921. The sign was built in 1954. The store features hand-dipped candies, homemade ice cream, sandwiches as well as breakfast foods, and a collection of dolls and other memorabilia. The neon sign is lit at night. Margie's Candies opened a second location in 2006. For more, see this website. [map]

Fannie May Candies [gone]
Lansing, IL		 Fannie May Candies
La Grange, IL		 Fannie May Candies
Moline, IL
Fannie May Candies is a chocolate and candy store chain, founded in Chicago in 1920. By 1935, there were nearly four dozen shops in Illinois and nearby states. The chain later opened other stores in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This building in Lansing featured the chain's standard white porcelain enamel exterior with red and white awnings. The building was demolished around 2020.

The stores in Moline and La Grange appeared to be older than the one in Lansing was. These two storefronts were faced with vitrolite glass tiles. They were the only locations left that still had the glass tiles. The La Grange store is still open. However, around 2020, the tile was removed and plastic letters were installed on the painted facade. The Moline location housed a jewelry and ceramics store when this photo was taken in 2012. After that, more tiles were missing. By 2023, all the tiles were gone and the storefront was just a vacant, white stucco box. [La Grange map]; [Moline map]

The only surviving older locations that I know of are in: Champaign, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Oak Lawn, IL, Oak Lawn, IL, Skokie, IL, and Michigan City, IN. If you know of others, I'd love to hear from you.

For more about Fannie May, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

McCord Candies
Lafayette, IN
McCord Candies opened here in 1912 as Glatz Candies. The name was changed to McCord in the 1950s. The candies are still made on site. The also continue to offer soda fountain drinks and sandwiches. For more, see this website. [map]

More Indiana:
Schimpff's Confectionery (Jeffersonville)

Nichols Candies
Gloucester, MA
Nichols Candies was established in 1932. They moved to this location since 1954. For more, see this website. [map]

Russo's Candies [gone]
Saugus, MA
Russo's Candies first shop was built in the 1920s in Malden, MA. This building was constructed in 1954. This photo directly above is from 2001. In 2004, the store moved to a shopping center and this building was demolished. For more, see this website.

Maine:
Orne's Candy Store (Boothbay Harbor)

More Massachusetts:
Furlong's Cottage Candies (Norwood)

Caruso's Candy Kitchen
Dowagiac, MI
Caruso's Candy Kitchen opened in 1922. The building is from 1899 and the shop features a marble-countered soda fountain. They sell homemade ice cream, candies, and chocolates. [map]

Donckers Candies & Gifts
Marquette, MI
Donckers Candies & Gifts was established in 1896. This store had opened by 1914. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Montana:
Parrot Confectionery (Helena)

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