Taylor Green and Silver Candy & Jelly Thermometer

Vintage Taylor Candy and Jelly Thermometer with Original Box and Cookery BookletsDescription:Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible mid-century vintage Taylor Candy and Jelly Thermometer.   This classic piece of Americana kitchenware comes complete with its original illustrated cardboard box and two paper instruction/recipe pamphlets from Chaney Tru-Temp.This specific model features a distinctive green/teal painted wooden handle, an adjustable stainless steel pot clip, and the innovative Binoc magnifying glass tubing (Patent 1931963 / 1984825) designed to make reading the mercury temperature line much easier. The face has built-in stage markers for Soft Ball, Hard Ball, Soft Crack, and Hard Crack.  The back of the box still retains its original vintage paper price tag from the historic Hutzler Brothers Co. department store in Baltimore, MD, displaying an original price of $2.25. The side of the box proudly shows approval stamps from Good Housekeeping Institute, Delineator Home Institute, and Parents' Magazine.Condition:Thermometer: In excellent pre-owned vintage condition with beautiful patina. The green wooden handle shows light, authentic paint wear/cracking near the rivets consistent with age. Glass tube and markings are crisp and fully intact. (Untested for precision accuracy; sold primarily as a historical kitchen collectible).Box: Intact with fantastic, vibrant graphics. Shows typical vintage edge wear, corner scuffing, and minor surface rub.  A28 - 040