In 1849, a pail factory was established in Menasha, Wisconsin. From the day Elisha D. Smith bought the factory in 1852, Menasha Corporation's goal has been to create long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders. Candy Pail Becomes a Major Product Line Candy pails become one of Menasha's major product lines. A popular feature of Menasha's candy pail is a patented lock that prevents pilferage. These pails are used by candy manufacturers to ship licorice, anise squares, gum drops and other candy to retail stores.
Retail stores use the pails to hold and display the candy.
Menasha Wooden Ware purchases 85 acres near the factory to provide drying yards for lumber and staves. It also opens mills in Auburndale, Stevens Point, Wrightstown and Apple Creek, Wisconsin, to make staves to be shipped to Menasha where they are made into products. The company opens a three-story paint shop, where products are painted by a crew of 80.