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The company still produces Läckerli today using recipes that have been handed down for generations from the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, the recipe for Jakob's honey treat dates back to the 18th century and goes back to J.J. Steiger (1736–1813). The classic Jakob's Basler
Leckerly is a
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travel guide from 1844, the
Steiger Basler Leckerly were recommended as a souvenir when visiting Basel. At the trade exhibition that took place in 1877, the Steiger Basler Leckerly won the Basel honorary award for the extraordinary product quality.
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The desire to travel gained momentum in the mid-19th century. Läckerli were shipped worldwide and an export hit. Jakob's Basler
Leckerly were the most important Läckerli manufactory in Basel at the time. In the first edition of the Swiss
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recipe from the 19th century. Jakob's
Schoggi Leckerly was added in the 20th century. In the 21st century, spring treats were added to the recipes. In addition, since 2018, two of the four varieties have also been offered in a
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is used. After the death of Karl Jakob in 1942, Heinrich
Spillmann (1911–1979) continued to run the company until 1973. Spillmann was followed by Hans Strobel (1932-2006) and his partner Inge Kiefer.
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In 1783, the mayor and council of Basel confirmed that the "loyal dear citizen" J.J. Steiger-Bruckner (1736–1813) could obtain permission to run a coffee house (with a production for
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In 1895 the widow Lydia Braun
Schuhmacher, an heiress to the Steiger family, sold the company to Wilhelm Jakob-Kemmler (1852–1909). The venture was rebranded into
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In 2018, Jakob's Basler
Leckerly won the Northwest Switzerland Young Entrepreneurs' Prize, worth CHF 10,000. The company prevailed against around 30 competitors.
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In 2017, the
Andreas and Charlotte Kuster family from Basel took over the company and continued to run it as a family business. Despite the
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In 2020, the Lällenkönig tin from Jakob's Basler
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In 1909, Wilhelm Jakob handed the company over to his son Karl Jakob (1877–1941). The company was now called
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