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 BY HOUSE OF LLOYD
On top of the cupboard sits a snowball-shaped ceramic jar with two sledding bears on the lid.
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.
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 TWIN PEAKS SEASON 1
The first time we see this prop is in episode 1.001 shortly after Leo prepares his soap in a sock.
You can spot it in the distance as Shelly stands in the kitchen during episode 1.002.
You can spot it above as Leo gets a phone call from Jacques Renault in episode 1.003.
A better look at the jar is found in episode 1.005 when Bobby and Shelly hear the Deputy Andy Brennan’s car.
It also appears later in the episode after Hank Jennings beats up Leo for “opening his own franchise.”
The Season 1 finale also has the prop when Shelly prepares to wash her hair.
APPEARANCES OF SNOWBALL CANDY JAR IN TWIN PEAKS SEASON 2
As the law enforcement team comb through the Johnson’s kitchen for clues in episode 2.001, you can see the prop hasn’t moved.
In episode 2.006, the jar is seen as Bobby wheels in a catatonic Leo Johnson.
The final appearance in Season 2 is shortly after Leo screams in Episode 2.007. Notice how the silver pan is missing from the previous episode.
SNOWBALL CANDY JAR BONUS IN 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 2.007.
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?
