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Brownley Confectionery: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 11:23pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1924. "Brownley interior." Our second peek inside the Brownley Confectionery on G Street. On the table: more "Sport Fudge." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Plants
Submitted by Hawk777 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:45am.
Man they were really into palms and ferns in those days!
This is what heaven looks like
Submitted by Mattie on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 1:53am.
I love everything about this shop: the mosaic tile floor, the curved glass cases, the pressed tin ceiling and, hmmm, what else -- oh yeah, the CHOCOLATE!
Melts in your mouth, not in --
Submitted by captivated on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 10:34pm.
Imagine the delicious aromas that would be in this shop. I wish this website offered "Smell-O-Vision." How did they keep the chocolates from melting during the summer months?
The screen doors don't look like they could keep out a determined fly. And is that a bird cage in the upper left corner - with a canary inside? A bit unsanitary for an upscale food vendor.
I'd walk a mile
Submitted by noelani on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 6:15pm.
... for some of their recipes!
[I'd walk a mile for a Caramel. - Dave]
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