Lion, Gokden, Kraliyet, Melba, Baylan, Elit, Ali Muhittin Hacı Bekir, Cemilzade, Hafız Mustafa... These are Turkey’s first domestic chocolate manufacturers. Lion Chocolate is one of the first pioneer companies to start manufacturing local chocolate.
And here is Lion Chocolate and Caramel Large Metal Advertising Sign. From the times when “Çikolata” (chocolate) was called “Çikulata”. From the times when caramel was very important for palatal delight. “Türkiye Mâmulatı” (Made in Turkey), which indicates proudly that it was made in Turkey. An advertising sign says so much about the history of chocolate here, right? It is an exquisite sign. The holes on it are an indication that it has been used in many different Lion businesses for many years. It must have attracted a lot of attention with its sparkly colors, a cheerful boy and a parrot. It is quite challenging to come across and find such old and nice signs in good condition and to include them in the food collection. However, the pleasure of adding them to our collection, and sharing, telling and immortalizing them is priceless.