http://mellzie-1963.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] mellzie-1963.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vintageads 2012-12-21 12:31 am (UTC)

Pretty sure it means toys made of candy--shape candy "toys" made of molded barley sugar were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can still get something like that (http://www.melvillecandycompany.com/Old-Tyme-Barley-Collection-24ct_p_26.html) from specialty confectioners.

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