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| History on some Old Time Favorite Candies |  |
| NECCO WAFERS - invented in 1847 CHUCKLES - originated in 1921 ABBA ZABBA - originated in 1920 at Cardinet Candy, CA CHICK-O-STICK - invented in late 1930's in Lufkin, TX at Atkinson Candy Co. DUM-DUMS - invented in 1924 Akron Candy Co. - did you know they always have a mystery flavor HERSHEY KISSES - invented in 1907. For the first 14 years packaging was by hand, wrapped one at a time, until the requisite machines were developed in 1921 RING POP - The Topps Co. invented in 1977. Origin in Disco era, the age of bling IDAHO SPUD - 1918 Idaho Candy Co BONOMO TURKISH TAFFY - stopped making candy in 1989 after Tootsie Roll Industries bought rights to it in 1980. Tootsie Roll makes Doscher's Vanilla French Chew which they say in their opinion is identical in taste and texture. ZAGNUT - launched in 1930 by DL Clark Co - this candy bar always stood in shadow of famous older sibling, the Clark Bar. WACK-O-WAX LIPS - Concord Confections. In the early days of the petroleum industry, 1850's, newly invented kerosene was used to light homes, the by-product - paraffin, was made into candies and chewing gum. In the 1920's the J W Glenn Co. of Buffalo had a hit with wintergreen flavored "horse teeth". The wax division was sold, over and over again, followed by a series of owners. PEARSON'S NUT GOODIES - debut 1912 CHERRY MASH - 1918 The Chase Candy Co., St. Joseph, MO MILK DUDS - 1920's originally Hoffman Candy Co. of Chicago. They were supposed to be round, but due to production error - they're not quite .... hence "dud". VALOMILK - The Sifers Family of Kansas started making in 1903. Folklore has it that an employee ruined a batch of marshmallow after too many sips from a bottle of vanilla extract. Company president Harry Sifers liked the runny stuff enough to fill chocolate cups with it. The 5c Valomilk then was available at stores in 1931. POP ROCKS - 1975. Tiny pockets of C02 are released in your mouth causing a popping noise. FACT: Pop Rocks do not cause your stomach to explode when mixed with soda pop! |
