The Baby Ruth bar was named after President Grover Cleveland’s daughter and not the famous baseball player
', 'Admiral Byrd took over two tons of Necco Wafers on his 1930 Antarctic expedition for use as “indestructible calories”
', 'According to Engineering students at Purdue University, it takes an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop
', 'Snickers was named in the 1930’s after the Mars family’s beloved horse and from 1949 to 1952, it was the official candy bar of the Howdy Doody Show
', 'Clark Bars were invented in McKeesport down the street from where our candy warehouse has been located since 1927
', 'Introduced in 1896, Tootsie Rolls are considered the first “penny candy” and were named after the owner, Leo Hirschfield’s, nickname for his daughter
', 'Fifth Avenue Bars were invented by William Luden who also invented Luden’s Cough Drops.
', 'In 1949, El Bubble Gum Cigars , created by the now defunct Philadelphia Gum Company, were controversial as they were the first bubble gum to retail for a nickel
', 'Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Gum was introduced in 1893 at the Columbian World Fair in Chicago making it over one hundred and fifteen years old!
', 'Heath Bars were included in soldier’s rations kits in World War Two due to their long shelf life. Their slogan was “Heath for Health.”
', 'Andy Warhol did a famous painting of Lifesavers in 1985 which was published in an edition of 190 pieces
', 'We were one of the first candy wholesalers to offer “Pick and Mix” Bulk Candy and, and in 1931, were one of the first Brach’s candy distributors
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