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Peppermint Canel’s is a classic Mexican white bubblegum tablet. The Peppermint Canel’s is a staple in the bubble circle for nearly 100 years. The Canel’s company was founded in 1925 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Canel’s are considered to be under the umbrella of Mexican Dulces or Mexican Sweets.

PayDay is a classic candy bar that consists of salted peanuts rolled in creamy caramel all around a firm nougat center. The first PayDay bar was introduced by Frank Martoccio of the F.A. Martoccop Macaroni Company in 1932. The PayDay bar has made appearances in popular culture, one example is

Pop Rocks are one of the candies that has stood the test of time. They were invented by Leon T. Kremzner and William A. Mitchell, the candy was patented in 1961. Pop Rocks was invented while Mitchell was trying to invent an instant soft drink. Original Cherry Pop Rocks are

Oh Henry! The Oh Henry! candy bar is a true classic candy bar, containing white fudge, caramel, peanuts, all covered in chocolate. One of the stories of the Oh Henry! bar’s creation was that it was created in Chicago in 1909 by the Williamson Candy Company. Also, one of their

The Nut Goodie Bar was introduced by the Pearson Candy Company of St. Paul, Minnesota in 1912. Nut Goodie Bar went on to become Pearson’s best-selling product. The Nut Goodie Bar consists of chocolate, maple, and peanuts. The Nut Goodie bar still comes in its original red, green, and white

Now and Later is a classic candy that was created in Brooklyn, New York in 1962 by the Phoenix Candy Company. The name Now and Later is meant to suggest that you could eat some of the candy right away and you could save some for a later occasion. The

Nerds candy has an unusual shape and a thin coating that makes it similar to rock candy. Nerds were created by Angelo Fraggo and production began in 1983. Two years later in 1985 Nerds was recognized as the “Candy of the Year” by the National Candy Wholesalers Association (NCWA). Nerds

Mr. Goodbar Mr. Goodbar is a candy bar that was first introduced by the Hersey Company in 1925. The classic candy bar contains peanuts and chocolate that closely resembles a normal Hersey milk chocolate bar. The candy bar is very recognizable by its yellow wrapper with red lettering. The candy

Mason Dots were introduced in 1945 by the Mason Division of the Candy Corporation of America. The classic Dots come with five flavors cherry (red), lemon (yellow), lime (green), orange (orange), and strawberry (pink). Mason Dots also have had a variety of special holiday colors through the year, such as

Mary Jane Mary Jane was made in 1914 by the Charles N. Miller Company. The classic candy is a peanut butter and molasses flavored taffy-like candy. Charles Miller named the candy after his favorite aunt whose name was Mary Jane. Ever since the candy was created, the wrapper has featured

Licorice Pipes Licorice Pipes were very popular in penny candy stores in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Licorice Pipes were one of the popular tobacco-themed candies of the early 20th century. The original manufacturer of Licorice Pipes was Good n’ Plenty which was founded in 1893. Licorice originally came

Lemonheads The formula for Lemonheads was invented in 1962 using the cold panned process, which is the same method as Red Hots by the Ferrara Pan Candy Company. The cold panned process involves creating the candy from the center out, adding flavors, colors, and other ingredients. Lemonheads are also known

Choward’s mints are a classic mint tablet created by the C. Howard Company in the early 1930’s in New York. One of the new flavors is Choward’s Lemon, which has been a fan favorite ever since. The classic mint has made many appearances in different novels and movies across different

Laffy Taffy Laffy Taffy was first produced in the 1970’s and were originally fruit flavored taffy squares. The original Laffy Taffy name was “Beich’s Caramels” even though the squares were fruit flavored. Later the company changed the name of the product to “Beich’s Laffy Taffy”. Laffy Taffy’s are known for

Juicy Fruit was created by the Wrigley Company in 1893, in Chicago. The introduction of Juicy Fruit was the product that boosted the popularity of the Wrigley Company. During WWII Juicy Fruit was unavailable to the public, as they were sent off to soldiers in C-rations. C-rations were the short

Jolly Ranchers were introduced by the Jolly Rancher Company in 1949 in Golden, Colorado. When Bill Harmsen founded the Jolly Rancher Company, he looked for a name that sounded friendly and welcoming to customers. The original Jolly Rancher was a sweet and sour hard candy. The original flavors were watermelon,

Jimmie Stix Jimmie Stix are pretzels, covered peanut butter, covered in chocolate. The combination of creamy peanut butter, milk chocolate, and pretzel sticks make a perfect and unique blend of salty and sweet. These unique candy sticks are made by Boyer Candy who has been making candy since 1936. The

Jaw Breakers were created in Great Britain in the 1800’s. Jawbreakers were very popular among British schoolboys between World War I and World War II. British author Ronald Dahl mentions a jawbreaker that never gets smaller and never ends in the classic novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Jaw Breakers

Jaw Breakers were created in Great Britain in the 1800’s. Jawbreakers were very popular among British schoolboys between World War I and World War II. British author Ronald Dahl mentions a jawbreaker that never gets smaller and never ends in the classic novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Jaw Breakers

Idaho Spud is a candy bar that was created in 1918 by Thomas “T.O.” Smith creator of the Idaho Candy Company which was founded in 1901. It was originally distributed throughout the Pacific Northwest. The original slogan was that it was “the candy bar that made Idaho famous”. The candy

The Heath bar is a classic candy that was first introduced by school teacher L.S. Heath and his sons after L.S. Heath bought a small confectionary for his sons in 1914. The Heath bar consists of milk chocolate and toffee. The candy has been a staple in both the candy

Gum Cigars became popular in the early 1900’s as gum companies were trying to expand their audience to reach new customers in different age groups. One way to do that was to let the children emulate their parents who smoked cigars. The gum comes in different flavors such as El

Pop Rocks are one of the candies that has stood the test of time. They were invented by Leon T. Kremzner and William A. Mitchell, the candy was patented in 1961. Pop Rocks was invented while Mitchell was trying to invent an instant soft drink. Green Apple Pop Rocks are

Grapeheads followed in the shoes of Lemonheads, both of which were invented by the Ferrara Pan Candy Company. Grapeheads were invented in 1962 using a similar method to Red Hots. The cold panned process involves creating the candy from the center out, adding flavors, colors, and other ingredients.

Pop Rocks are one of the candies that has stood the test of time. They were invented by Leon T. Kremzner and William A. Mitchell, the candy was patented in 1961. Pop Rocks was invented while Mitchell was trying to invent an instant soft drink. Grape Pop Rocks are a

Good News Good news! One of the candies that Classic Candy Box may put in your subscription box is Good News. The chocolate candy bar infused with caramel and peanuts was created by Ben Myerson for his company the Ben Myerson Company in the late 1930’s. The candy bar was

Good & Plenty is a classic licorice candy that was first produced by the Quaker City Confectionary Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1893. Good and Plenty is considered to be the oldest candy brand in the United States. Good and Plenty is a licorice candy in a hard shell shaped

Goo Goo Cluster is a classic candy bar that was created in 1912 Howell Campbell and the Standard Candy Company in Nashville, Tennessee. The Goo Goo Cluster is considered to be the first candy bar to be a combination of multiple candy types instead of an all chocolate bar. The

Peanut Chews were first unveiled in 1917 by the Goldenberg Candy Company. The original purpose of the candy was food for the American military during the first World War, because of its high energy and high protein recipe. Peanut Chews were not released to the public until 1921. The Peanut

This fruity and juicy gold-shape gum dates back to the early 1900’s. These little gum pieces come packaged in an authentic cloth bag miners would use back in the day.

Gobstoppers Gobstoppers are a type of hard that is designed to be very difficult to bite. It was created in the United Kingdom in the 1800’s. The Gobstobber is also known as Jawbreaker or Jaw Buster. The term Gobstopper comes from the term “gob” being British and Irish slang for

Fun Dip Fun Dip is a candy with a unique combination of powdered candy and a candy stick. It was originally introduced by Fruzola in the 1940’s under its original name of Lik-M-Aid. It wasn’t until the 1970’s that it was rebranded as Fun Dip. Fun Dip has been a

Fruit Stripe Bubble Gum is a one of a kind of chewing gum. Fruit Stripe Bubble Gum is the only bubble gum to have stripes on the actual bubble gum strips. The bubble gum is also known for its strong yet fleeting flavor. Not only does the Fruit Stripe Bubble

Fruit Stripe 5 Flavor Fruit Stripe is a one of a kind of chewing gum. Fruit stripe is the only gum to have stripes on the actual gum strips. The gum is also known for its strong yet fleeting flavor. Contained in the wrapper are five different flavors wet ‘n

Flipsticks Taffy is chewy caramel stick that is 3 inches in length and comes in a variety of different flavors. These flavors are Strawberry, Sour Apple, Watermelon, Banana, Wild Cherry, and Sour Blue Raspberry. Flipsticks were created by the Katherine Beecher company.

Dum Dums (Suckers) Dum Dums were first introduced in Bellevue, Ohio in 1924, by the Akron Candy Company. The iconic candy was named by I.C. Bahr who believed “Dum Dums” was a phrase that could be said by any child. When the suckers were originally produced it was offered in

Dubble Bubble was invented by Philadelphia accountant Walter Diemer in 1928. Walter Diemer was an accountant for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company who had a recipe for bubble gum that didn’t quite work. But Walter Diemer used the idea for inspiration and created the classic Dubble Bubble bubble gum under

Cow Tales were originally introduced by the Goetze’s Candy Company in 1984, who also created Caramel Creams. Cow tales are shaped in the form of a 6 inch stick with a vanilla cream center.  

Pop Rocks are one of the candies that has stood the test of time. They were invented by Leon T. Kremzner and William A. Mitchell, the candy was patented in 1961. Pop Rocks was invented while Mitchell was trying to invent an instant soft drink. Cotton Candy Pop Rocks are