Kras - Union 505 Candy same product but with different company names. On the left Kras 1950s on the right Union 1930s. |
Kras the former Yugoslavia, had 6 republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia), and Kras issued 6 different tins, 1 for each republic, with the photos of the main cities. blue-Croatia, red-Serbia, green-Macedonia, 1960's |
the "Union" factory was founded in 1902, in Zagreb, right up to WW2 it was the leading confectionery factory for the production superb quality sweets and chocolate. after WW2 it became a part of "JOSIP KRAS" |
"Bizjak" and "Union", formed "Kras" (JK) biscuit company, on the outside of the tin it says JK-Josip Kras, but on the inside it say "Union" |
These two tins were made in Germany they are miniature rugby/footballs |
Miniature Cricket Bat made by Rowntree's of York originally contained cachous. 1920s |