Everyone has their favorite candy brands. For some, it might be popular sugared candies like gummy bears, starburst, or Skittles. Others might prefer their sugar in chocolate form, opting for Snickers, Milky way, or the all-time favorite classic, the peanut butter cup. But we don't usually think much about our favorite candies and how long they've been manufactured. It may be surprising to learn that your beloved sweets have been around a lot longer that you think.
Many century-old candy brands, and a few that are almost at the 100-year mark, are still going strong today. Whether you like to have a bit of chocolate during the holidays or have a chuckle or two throughout the year, see if your brand ranks among the popular long-time favorites.
Hershey's Chocolate Bar
Introduced in 1900
Classic bar of milk chocolate "bricks"
Invented by Milton S. Hershey
Oh Henry!
Invented in 1920
Chocolate-coated candy bar of caramel, fudge, and peanuts
Produced by the Williamson Candy Company
Chuckles
Created in 1921
Sugar-coated jelly candy
Created by Fred Amend
Baby Ruth
First introduced in 1921
Candy bar with peanuts, caramel, and nougat
Invented by the Curtiss Candy Company
Butterfinger
First introduced in 1923
Crunchy peanut butter covered in chocolate
Invented by the Curtiss Candy Company
Milky Way
Invented in 1923
Nougat and caramel covered in chocolate
Created by the Mars Company
Bit-O-Honey
Created in 1924
Honey-flavored taffy with bits of almond
Made by the Schutter-Johnson Company
Charleston Chew
Invented in 1925
Chocolate-covered nougat bar
Created by Donley Cross and Charlie Fox for the Fox-Cross Candy Company
