Candy, candy, candy! Here's just a sampling of products to hit the United States candy market from the 1800s, 1900s, '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, and 1960s.

Jan 28, 2020 · They invented a yummy butterscotch candy that became known as Reed’s Rolls. Then in 1890, The Piedmont Candy Company was started in Lexington Kentucky. Their claim …

Mar 16, 2016 · Though conversations hearts have changed some, they were first invented in the 1860s by the NECCO candy company. They are the best-selling Valentine's Day candy today. …

Jan 26, 2016 · "Candy Pulls," "Candy Parties" or "Molasses boilings" were common pastimes in the mid 1800s during the cold winter months. Groups of friends would gather around a pot of …

Oct 21, 2019 · One of the most famous candy is Conversation Candy Hearts. These hearts were created during the 1860s around time of the Civil War. The original candies were called …

The Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language defines "Candy Butcher" as selling confections and newspapers on trains. As for being attributed to a butcher hired …

Sweet treats, previously the province of the rich, became affordable to the masses. By the 1860s, Philadelphians could purchase a wide range of sugary products, from cheap “penny candies” …

Welcome to the 1800s and your exclusive tour of the sugars and sweets enjoyed in the century when modern candy arrived with a boom! What will you find? Lots of surprises and plenty of …

Meanwhile, in York, Henry and Joseph Rowntree were growing their cocoa and confectionery business in the 1860s. Cacao by the Numbers In 1890 a little over 9,000 tons of cacao entered …

In the 19th century, the world of candy was filled with sweet delights that delighted both young and old. This era saw the rise of new confectionery techniques and the introduction of iconic …