By Aaron Sayers

 First created by Clarence Crane in  He wanted a candy that could withstand heat better then chocolate.  Called lifesavers because of their shape and color.  Crane sold his formula to Edward Nobel in 1913 for $2,900  Fruit flavors not introduced until 1921.

 First produced in America around 1920 by the Heide Candy Company.  Eventually sold to Hershey then to Farley and Sathers.  Sweet but no distinctive taste due to the price of chemical flavorings.  Some original flavors:  Lilac  Rose  Violet  Spearmint  lemon

 First made by Chase and Company in  Necco first started producing them in in 1901, but they were not called Necco wafers until  Each roll contains eight flavors:  Lemon  Orange  Lime  Clove  Cinnamon  Wintergreen  Licorice  Chocolate

 Invented by Leo Hirshfield in his small candy business.  He wanted a type of chocolate candy that was cheaper and wouldn’t melt like regular chocolate.  Popular during WWI because of its ability to endure environmental conditions.  Tootsie pops introduced in  Named after his Daughter.

 First made in 1914 by The Charles N. Miller Co.  Charles N. Miller named the product after his favorite aunt.  Although many different flavors were tested the original was the best.  It eventually was the only candy still being made by The Charles N. Miller Co.  Today it is made by the Necco company.

 First made in 1871 by Thomas Adams.  The flavors were chicle, sarsaparilla, then licorice.  Was the first flavored gum to be sold in the U.S.  Was also the first gum to be sold in sticks.  Black Jack gum was sold well into the 1970’s.

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