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Candy popular around 1910

Candy popular around 1910. By Aaron Sayers. Lifesavers. First created by Clarence Crane in 1912. He wanted a candy that could withstand heat better then chocolate. Called lifesavers because of their shape and color. Crane sold his formula to Edward Nobel in 1913 for $2,900

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Candy popular around 1910

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  1. Candy popular around 1910 By Aaron Sayers

  2. Lifesavers • First created by Clarence Crane in 1912. • He wanted a candy that could withstand heat better then chocolate. • Called lifesavers because of their shape and color. • Crane sold his formula to Edward Nobel in 1913 for $2,900 • Fruit flavors not introduced until 1921.

  3. Jujubes • First produced in America around 1920 by the Heide Candy Company. • Eventually sold to Hershey then to Farley and Sathers. • Sweet but no distinctive taste due to the price of chemical flavorings. • Some original flavors: • Lilac • Rose • Violet • Spearmint • lemon

  4. Necco Wafers • First made by Chase and Company in 1847. • Necco first started producing them in in 1901, but they were not called Necco wafers until 1912. • Each roll contains eight flavors: • Lemon • Orange • Lime • Clove • Cinnamon • Wintergreen • Licorice • Chocolate

  5. Tootsie Rolls • Invented by Leo Hirshfield in his small candy business. • He wanted a type of chocolate candy that was cheaper and wouldn’t melt like regular chocolate. • Popular during WWI because of its ability to endure environmental conditions. • Tootsie pops introduced in 1932. • Named after his Daughter.

  6. Mary Jane • First made in 1914 by The Charles N. Miller Co. • Charles N. Miller named the product after his favorite aunt. • Although many different flavors were tested the original was the best. • It eventually was the only candy still being made by The Charles N. Miller Co. • Today it is made by the Necco company.

  7. Black Jack Gum • First made in 1871 by Thomas Adams. • The flavors were chicle, sarsaparilla, then licorice. • Was the first flavored gum to be sold in the U.S. • Was also the first gum to be sold in sticks. • Black Jack gum was sold well into the 1970’s.

  8. Any Questions? • Bibliography: • www.wikipedia.com

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