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by Jon Prince
The origin of the jelly bean is a bit of a mystery.
Those in the know believe that jelly beans are a combination of the soft, chewy Middle Eastern sweet called Turkish Delight that has been around for thousands of years and the hard candy shell of Jordan Almonds, a product of the 17th Century.
The earliest reference to jelly beans is associated with Boston candy maker William Schrafft who urged people to send his jelly beans to Union soldiers fighting in the Civil War. Nothing helps ward off the discomfort of gangrene quite like a jelly bean, we guess.
Jelly beans became a wide-spread American treat in the early 20th Century, sold with other penny candies, and in the 1930’s the popular association of jelly beans and Easter was firmly entrenched in our culture, most likely due to the ovate shape (that means ‘shaped like an egg,’ but we prefer the fancy word).
Jelly beans worked their way into more than just holiday traditions, however; they have made a name for themselves in music and politics, as well. American fans thought that The Beatles liked jelly babies, but not knowing what those are, fans hurled jelly beans instead, oblivious to the fact that jelly beans are much harder than jelly babies and therefore hurt when they hit their target. Having been pelted with jelly beans once too often, George Harrison commented, “We don’t like jelly babies, or fruit gums for that matter, so think how we feel standing on stage trying to dodge the stuff, before you throw some more at us.”
In politics, jelly beans earned fame as president Ronald Reagan’s favorite treat (he started munching on them to help him stop smoking his pipe). Jelly Belly, maker of the famous gourmet jelly beans, created the Blueberry Jelly Belly expressly for the president, who once said about himself and his comrades, “We can hardly start a meeting or make a decision without passing around the jar of jelly beans.”
And that, folks, is a short history of the jelly bean. Make sure they are a part of your future by shopping our huge jelly bean selection, and don’t forget to stock up for National Jelly Bean Day, which is April 22.
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[message]Yummy. I'll keep info. so I can order again next year.
Sounds good! We remain at your service and are ever appreciative of you choosing CandyFavorites for your candy needs!
CherryRed dollars are delicious! And very
Cherry!
Cherry Red Dollars are one of our best-selling retro candies and a favorite on this end!
Had these as a child. Nostalgia and fond memories evoked with this deliciousness.
Great candy and childhood memories is what retro candy - and CandyFavorites - are all about!
I ordered 4 bogs of the missed nougat’s for one reason!!! The cinnamon flavor!
I was disappointed that there was such an uneven distribution of flavors with the majority being peppermint and the least being cinnamon! The last bag I opened only had 4 pieces of cinnamon candy 🥲
The price is really increased during holidays…so I will have to forego this delicious treat next year. I would love to purchase a bag of just the cinnamon nougats….theyre really delicious!
We are truly sorry that your candy did not live up to your expectations. Unfortunately, as a distributor, and not the manufacturer, we do not have ay control over formulas or assortments. Truth be told, as Brachs has discontinued almost all of their iconic products, we are happy to have any of teir holiday candies to offer! Hope this brings so clarity and we grealy appreciate your review and your being a valued candyfavorites customer!
We're so glad to have a year-round source of Fun-size bags of M&Ms!
And we are so glad you chose to purchase them from CandyFavorites! Fun Size candy is perfect for a variety of reasons not to mention having access to M&M's wherever your travels may take you! Thanks for your review too!