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- 3 MUSKETEERS. When 3 Musketeers bars were introduced in 1932, they consisted of three flavors—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—and were labeled "The 3 Musketeers, Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry.
- AIRHEADS. According to Steve Bruner, who invented the name, he had heard that it takes a generation for a candy name to become part of the collective consciousness—unless it was already a commonly used word.
- BUTTERFINGER. According to legend, the Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago decided to run a contest to name their new candy bar, and someone suggested 'butterfinger,' a term used in the form "butter-fingered" since the early 17th century to describe someone who lets things fall from their hands.
- CANDY CORN. In the late 19th century, confections shaped like other things were all the rage (the Candy Professor tells of children then eating candies shaped like cockroaches … for Christmas).
Oct 16, 2018 · Invented in 1928 by Fleer Company accountant, Walter E. Diemer, who stumbled upon a failed recipe by Fleer's founder and tweaked it to become something closer to the chew we all...
Oct 28, 2020 · Trick-or-treating might be banned this Saturday but learning the origins of Halloween candy name isn't, thanks to self-proclaimed etymology nerd Adam Aleksic.
Oct 30, 2012 · By the 1940s and 50s, Americans began their affair with candy in earnest. The tradition of trick-or-treating, originally a much more social activity that entailed visiting in neighbors’ homes ...
Oct 30, 2018 · Inspired by Milton Hershey’s success, Reese, who eventually had 16 children, began making candies in his basement. In the mid-1920s, he built a factory of his own and produced an assortment of candies, including peanut butter cups, which he invented in 1928 and made with Hershey’s chocolate.
Oct 31, 2014 · In 1941, he launched M&Ms. Mars anticipated that World War II would produce a cocoa shortage, so he partnered with Bruce Murrie, son of a Hershey executive, in order to have access to a sufficient...
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Sep 13, 2023 · The history of Halloween candy is a fascinating tapestry of ancient traditions and modern innovations. From the rituals of Samhain to the marketing prowess of candy companies, the transformation of Halloween into a candy-centric holiday has been a delicious journey. And as for fun size candy bars?
