c.1845 Chocolate Wrapper

New York, New York: John B. Rey, 1845. Good. Wear, creasing, nicks and minor short tears. Modern tape repair to larger closed tear to verso.. An elegantly designed chocolate wrapper, lithographed in gold on coated black paper, measuring approx. 6.5" by 8". Advertises "Chocolat à la Vanille" produced by John B. Rey of 33 Burling Slip, on the lower shore of Manhattan. Rey also manufactured cordials, syrups, bitters, and sweets of all descriptions.