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Happy Holidays from Special Collections: Christmas images from Velma Schmidt

Posted on December 19, 2025 by SCblogger

Velma Schmidt was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 6, 1886 to Oswald and Agatha (Bruhn) Schmidt. Her father, one of the owners of the Roddewig-Schmidt Candy Company, named a chocolate candy after his oldest child and only daughter. “Velma” … Continue reading →

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Happy National Chocolate Candy Day!

Posted on December 28, 2018 by SCblogger

We came across information that today, December 28th, is National Chocolate Candy Day. We aren’t sure how it started or who started this event, but we thought why not celebrate with advertisements from the past. This store seemed to have … Continue reading →

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