Anyone see the Simpson's black widow posted today?

lew1 · 09-28-2006, 01:34 PM

Ron

My wife owned and operated a candy business for 10 years. She made candy and -- also sold the molds.

Because of a customer's request, she inquired (of the mold manufacturer) if a mold was available in a particular design which was a little popular at the time. She was told that it cost $90,000 to create the master mold (which would make the individual molds. So the company was not going to do it because, even though popluar, it was not popular enough to sell enough candy molds to make them money.

She was told this around 18 years ago. I doubt if the process has become any cheaper.

Perhaps hand made molds were used. Perhaps this was done in the early 40s, perhaps in the late 40s or even in the early 90s.

It is possible, but is it probable ???

09-28-2006, 01:34 PM	#1
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Ron My wife owned and operated a candy business for 10 years. She made candy and -- also sold the molds. Because of a customer's request, she inquired (of the mold manufacturer) if a mold was available in a particular design which was a little popular at the time. She was told that it cost $90,000 to create the master mold (which would make the individual molds. So the company was not going to do it because, even though popluar, it was not popular enough to sell enough candy molds to make them money. She was told this around 18 years ago. I doubt if the process has become any cheaper. Perhaps hand made molds were used. Perhaps this was done in the early 40s, perhaps in the late 40s or even in the early 90s. It is possible, but is it probable ??? __________________ charlie