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I’m excited to finally be back after an extended (and somewhat unexpected) hiatus, so I thought I’d kick-off my return with a tasty confectionery photo hunt from 1980.<\/p>\n
I last tackled a photo hunt way back in 2012 when I presented a series of candy merchandising photos from 1975<\/a>. Today’s subject is a bit different as the candy was not the focus of the photographer’s lens, but rather the shopkeeper enveloped within it. I’m also excited to share the photo as it is the work of acclaimed American photographer, Eli Reed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photos of candy stores and candy displays from the pre-digital age are exceedingly tough to come by. For me, any vintage photo like this one presents an opportunity to peel back the layers of history and glimpse another time. Occasionally these glimpses provide answers to unsolved confectionery mysteries though they can just as often raise new questions. In every case I delight at the chance to explore them.<\/p>\n Before I get to today’s photo, I’d like to share some info about its creator, photographer Eli Reed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eli Reed profile photo from Magnum Photos<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n I feel fortunate that I was able to track Mr. Reed down and get his permission to publish this photo. Though I wasn’t familiar with his work before this encounter, I’ve since enjoyed reading about his accomplishments and been inspired by his body of work. Not only that, but I’ve happened upon Mr. Reed and his work on the eve of the publication of his career retrospective, Eli Reed: A Long Walk Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Eli](\"http:\/\/www.collectingcandy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Eli-Reed-profile-photo-from-Magnum-Photos.jpg\")
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