Twin Peaks Prop – Snowball Candy Jar

Now for a deep cut from the Johnson house. You may remember I previously identified the sunflower napkin holder in their kitchen. I return to this spot with details about a prop placed on top of their cupboard.

SNOWBALL CANDY JAR

Twin Peaks Prop - Snowball Candy Jar

On top of the cupboard sits a snowball-shaped ceramic jar with two sledding bears on the lid.

House of Lloyd - Christmas Around the World Logo

This design, titled “Snowball Candy Jar,” was made by Christmas Around the World, an offshoot of Missouri-based company House of Lloyd.

Founder Harry J. Lloyd built a billion dollar a year empire selling these holiday tchotchkes through “independent contractors” in a multilevel marketing system.

Christmas Around the World - Snowball Candy Jar Boxes

Though my replica did not come with a box to confirm the year, I suspect this was made in the late 1980s as House of Lloyd neared its peak.

For reference, I found two different boxes via online auction sites. At the time of press, there were at least eight or nine auctions for this jar so it should be easy to find if you want one.

APPEARANCES OF SNOWBALL CANDY JAR IN SEASON 1

Leo Johnson with his soap in a sock trick
1001

The first time we see this prop is in Episode 1001 shortly after Leo prepares his soap in a sock.

Shelly Johnson in the kitchen
1002

You can spot it in the distance as Shelly stands in the kitchen during Episode 1002.

Leo Johnson gets a phone call in Episode 1003
1003

You can spot it above as Leo gets a  phone call from Jacques Renault in Episode 1003.

Bobby Briggs and Shelly Johnson in Episode 1004
1005

A better look at the jar is found in Episode 1005 when Bobby and Shelly hear the Deputy Andy Brennan’s car.

Bruised Leo Johnson
1005

It also appears later in the episode after Hank Jennings beats up Leo for “opening his own franchise.”

Shelly prepares to wash her hair
1007

The Season 1 finale also has the prop when Shelly prepares to wash her hair.

SEASON 2 APPEARANCES

Crime Scene at the Johnson House in Episode 2001
2001

As the law enforcement team comb through the Johnson’s kitchen for clues in Episode 2001, you can see the prop hasn’t moved.

Bobby wheeling in Leo Johnson
2006

In Episode 2006, the jar is seen as Bobby wheels in a catatonic Leo Johnson.

Bobby and Shelly react to Leo's scream
2007

The final appearance in Season 2 is shortly after Leo screams in Episode 2007. Notice how the silver pan is missing from the previous episode.

FIRE WALK WITH ME BONUS

Shelly and Leo Johnson in their kitchen
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

The prop makes one more appearance in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. During the brief scene where Leo shows Shelly how to wash the floor, you can see part of the candy jar. The adjacent props look similar to how they appear in Episode 2007.

Harry Lloyd himself passed away in 1997 and the company filed for bankruptcy five years later.  But one burning question remains: Did Shelly and Leo get roped into selling these Christmas trinkets?

Author

  • Vinnie Guidera wearing a party hat, sunglasses and a Twin Peaks t-shirt.

    Vinnie Guidera is an artist, writer, and David Lynch fanatic from Sacramento, CA. In addition to Twin Peaks Blog, he has written articles for The Blue Rose Magazine, WelcomeToTwinPeaks.com, and 25YearsLaterSite.com. He identifies props and logs his collection on Instagram under the handle @twelverainbowtrout.

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