History of Candy
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Welcome to our History of Candy page!
Want some juicy candy facts to go along with your sweets? We get lots of questions from our customers about their favorite candies, so we’ve created this section and hand-packed it with candy facts that are as fun as they are informative.
For instance, did you know that the Charleston Chew was named after a dance popular in the 1920’s? Did you know that chewing gum has been around for thousands of years? Or that jelly beans were given to Union soldiers during the Civil War? Get started on your candy education by clicking on some links below and prepare to impress your friends parties.
Please note that while we have carefully researched and written our History of Candy pages, we are only as good as our sources and these are intended for fun only. In other words, if the information you find here is key to you winning on Jeopardy, double check it first.
- History of Air Heads Taffy
- History of the American Candy Industry
- History of Bonomo's Turkish Taffy - One of America's Beloved Candy Classics
- History of Bubble Gum and Chewing Gum
- History of the Candy Bar
- History of Jelly Beans
- History of Jordan Almonds
- History of Lollipops
- History of Pop Rocks: A Discussion of Children’s Culture and Candy Consumption
- History of Wax Lips
