The Palace of Sweets, a neighborhood candy store was an actual location in Terry Redlin's youth. In this painting he remembers that nostalgic time and place during the Christmas season. The area homes are gaily decorated. The corner lampost is a work of art with wreath, bow and unique strips of twirled bunting. Into this festive scene a wagonload of children on a holiday hayride have stopped for a bit of shopping.

"The variety of candy in glass jars was huge," the artist recalls, "and back then marshmallows were sold in pails. I haven't seen that for years."