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AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING > Standing 13.5" tall to the lid finial, measuring 9" in diameter to the body ~ Heavy glass featuring hard fired blue and white enamel graphics to one side of the body reading > Fresh Stewart's COOKIES ~ SANDWICHES ~ PEANUTS ~ CANDY.
CONDITION REPORT > A well preserved example ~ Perhaps typical and minor elements relative to age, use and materials ~ No overt issues.
History of Stewart's Snacks
Stewart’s Snacks began as a small, family-owned business in the 1940s, specializing in cookies and snack foods. Founded by R.D. Stewart in Burlington, North Carolina, the company originally focused on producing high-quality, hand-baked cookies. The business started small but gradually built a loyal customer base due to the consistent quality and traditional taste of its offerings.
Over time, Stewart's expanded its product line to include a range of snack foods. Their most popular items included sandwich cookies with various fillings, like peanut butter and cream, along with crackers and other snack products that catered to regional tastes. Stewart’s became known for its simple, homemade-style recipes and approachable price points, making the brand a staple in vending machines, convenience stores, and grocery outlets, particularly in the southeastern United States.
The company operated as a regional favorite, maintaining a strong reputation for quality. However, as the snack food industry became increasingly dominated by larger corporations, Stewart's struggled to keep pace with the scale and distribution of its larger competitors. Despite this, Stewart’s maintained a dedicated following for many years, thanks to its traditional recipes and regional presence.
Stewart's Snacks ultimately underwent a series of changes in ownership. The brand was acquired by various companies over the decades as part of the consolidation trend in the snack food industry. The exact timeline of these acquisitions isn't as well-documented as with larger brands, but Stewart’s products continued to be produced under new ownerships. Eventually, the brand was absorbed by a larger food company, similar to the fate of many smaller regional brands. By the 21st century, the Stewart’s brand had largely faded from the marketplace, though its legacy endures in the memories of those who enjoyed its classic cookies and snacks.
Stewart’s headquarters and production facilities were initially based in Burlington, North Carolina, but as ownership changed, production may have shifted to different locations depending on the parent company’s facilities. Today, Stewart’s brand is not widely seen in the snack market, but it holds a place in the history of regional snack food makers in the U.S.
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