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Up for sale is a rare, authentic vintage 1960s Welch's Sugar Babies candy display box (empty). This is the bulk outer container originally designed to hold 24 individual packages of "Delicious Caramel Tidbits."The top flap features historical manufacturing details, marked: "Made in U.S.A. by James O. Welch Company, Cambridge, Mass. / Los Angeles, Calif. - Division of National Biscuit Company." This specific text dates the piece precisely to the mid-1960s, shortly after National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) acquired Welch in 1963.This is a fantastic, highly collectible piece of mid-century Americana and candy advertising ephemera. It makes an excellent display piece for retro kitchens, general store setups, or advertising collections.Please review the photos carefully to verify the exact condition before purchasing. Please note the word “bands” hand written on each side of the box. Empty box, no candy!