Kemps chocolate tin a reproduction if a French snuff box in gold enamel made in Paris circa 1760 this tin is reproduced by courtesy of the v&a 12 cm wide 9 cm depth 6 cm height some age related wear Kemps ice cream was founded in 1914 by William Henry Kemps and W.S. Lathrop. The company was originally called Lathrop-Kemps Ice Cream Company. 
 
Here are some other milestones in the history of chocolate and ice cream:
Chocolate's origins
The history of chocolate dates back at least 3,000 years, when it was first developed as a beverage in Central and South America. The Mayans and Aztecs used chocolate for medicinal and ceremonial purposes.
Chocolate in Europe
Spanish conquistadors brought chocolate to Spain in 1519, where it became popular with the European elite.
Chocolate ice cream
The first recipes for frozen chocolate were published in 1693 in Naples, Italy. Chocolate was one of the first flavors for ice cream, created before vanilla.
Molded chocolate
In 1847, Joseph Fry and his brother John founded the J.S. Fry & Sons Company in Bristol, where Joseph used a press to make molded chocolate bars.