The photos show an industry that was in the early stages of a switch to further mechanization. Barton's Bonbonniere was founded in 1938 by Stephen Klein, the year he emigrated from Austria. Klein had been a chocolatier and seized upon the chance to get in the boxed chocolate market.

Kneaded Marzipan is converted into the individual pellet-like center by machine tended, above, by Mrs. Jennie Higgins of 408 Dean St.

Tasty pellets are then set on belt-conveyor, below, by Mrs. Ann Collins of 545 Lincoln Ave, under supervision of Mrs. Dora Matera. The Conveyer feeds a large enrobing machine, which adorns centers with their sweet chocolate garb.

Barton's provided fresh uniforms and hairnets, employees were expected to wash their hands frequently.

The article and images show candy making being modernized and industrialized. 16 years before Roahl Dalh would write Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Barton's was bringing candy making into the new era.

In 1960, Barton's Bonbonnieres became a public company with over three thousand stores across the United States and millions in sales. The Klein family sold their stake in it in 1978 and, in 2009, Barton's parent company Cherrydale Farm ended the brand.