Mounds - 36 / Box

Mounds
Manufactured by Hershey

According to Hershey Chocolates, the first product manufactured by the Peter Paul Candy Company, established in 1919 was called "Konabar" and was a blend of coconut, fruits, nuts and chocolate.

All products were made at night when air was coolest and sold fresh, door-to-door the following day.

In 1920 the MOUNDS candy bar, sweetened coconut enrobed in dark chocolate, was introduced.

During World War II Peter Paul was faced with severe shortages of sugar and coconut which had been shipped from the Philippines before war broke out.

Rather than sacrifice quality, the company discontinued some of its lesser selling brands and concentrated production on the MOUNDS candy bar.

The photo is a vintage Mounds Candy Bar advertisement from 1949 before Hershey acquired the brand