Photo: David Elmer Hocker Butter Pretzel Baking Co. Truck

Kris Hocker on 15 Apr 2009

David Elmer Hocker and Pretzel truck

David Elmer Hocker and Pretzel truck

David Elmer Hocker was listed as a baker in the 1910 US census and as a baker for the Butter Pretzel Baking Co. in 1930. According to the above photo, David Hocker was the proprietor of the Butter Pretzel Baking Co. in Harrisburg. His sons were also employees of the company in 1930.

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4 Replies to “Photo: David Elmer Hocker Butter Pretzel Baking Co. Truck”

  1. Richard Hocker 8 Aug 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Sound like great tasting pretzels

  2. Sharon 1 Jan 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Hi! I recently found the same “Butter Bretzel” box too. Did you every find anything out about the box Bill?

    Sharon

    1. dylan 2 Mar 2014 at 4:07 pm

      Have you found any photos of the milk box? My friend is trying to restore the one he found but I can’t found any photos

  3. w peoples 15 May 2009 at 10:25 am

    I recently picked op a large tin that says “butter bretzel (with a b) baking co, harrisburg pa. Its kinda square and about the size and shape of an old milk box that used to sit on my porch. Is this from your co, and how was it used?
    thanks
    bill

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