Kandyland confectionery shop interior in Carthage

Inside Kandyland, a confectionery shop owned by John and Mary Costes, who were of Greek descent. John had been a tobacco and coffee traveling salesman until he chose to settle in Carthage. Men pictured left to right are Floyd Maesaw, Henry ONeil, and Anthony Nicholson. 1930. Carthage, NY. From the collection of Jim Costes.

Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage and West Carthage.

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