West Brothers Whip Candy Container. The example shown is all original with no chips and even has the complete whip including the tip. Fred C. Becker of the Westmoreland Glass Company was the recipient of design patent number 49,594 for his idea of the whip candy container. The patent application was filed on April 12, 1913 and was granted on September 15, 1916. This piece found complete is considered very rare. Price realized at December 2012 auction was $1495.00. Photograph courtesy of James D. Julia Auctioneer.
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