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    The Year These Candies Were Invented is Shocking!

    By Ashley Haugen,

    2024-06-12

    Everyone has their favorite candy they remember enjoying as kids. But what some people may not realize is just how old their #1 sweet treat is. In fact, some beloved candy brands have been around for more than 100 years — and they’re just as beloved among Boomers as they are with Gen Z. Take a look at 23 of the most popular candies and learn what year they were invented. They’re listed in order from newest to oldest, and the oldest is what many consider the candy original.

    Sour Patch Kids

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2sMsRA_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Sour Patch Kids USA Candy" by JeepersMedia is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1985

    Reese’s Pieces

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3MLpe9_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Candy" by JeepersMedia is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1978

    Skittles

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3SUz4x_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Skittles" by JeepersMedia is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1974

    Starburst

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2mfBzg_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"starburst tower" by sun dazed is licensed under BY-SA 2.0. - Original / License

    1960

    Swedish Fish

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2T02tQ_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Swedish Fish Candy" by JeepersMedia is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1957

    Junior Mints

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ypNgA_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"1950 Welchs Junior Mints Advertisement Life Magazine October 16 1950" by SenseiAlan is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1949

    Jolly Ranchers

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Hj448_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Jolly Rancher Hard Candies" by Pest15 is licensed under BY-SA 2.0. - Original / License

    1949

    Whoppers

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1SVVDT_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Whoppers" by oskay is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1949

    Almond Joy

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1yunai_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Almond Joy" by www.schoko-riegel.com is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1946

    M&Ms

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XLrD7_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"M&Ms" by mortsan is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1941

    York Peppermint Patty

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1HUXWz_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"York Peppermint Pattie (16504711325)" by Willis Lam is licensed under BY-SA 2.0. - Original / License

    1940

    Dove Chocolate

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ctXpa_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"2019-12-27 15 30 13 A wrapped Dove dark chocolate candy shaped like a Christmas present in the Dulles section of Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia" by Famartin is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License

    1939

    Nestle Crunch

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=44N62T_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"CRUNCH (11288969003)" by david pacey from LEEDS, West yorkshire is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1938

    Kit Kat

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1SWXui_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Kit-Kat new" by renaissancechambara is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1935

    3 Musketeers

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0KtvEI_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"3 Musketeers" by www.schoko-riegel.com is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1932

    Snickers

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4buHYP_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Snickers" by Leonid Mamchenkov is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1930

    Twizzlers

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1CS9ee_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Pilsner of Twizzlers" by Mark Bonica is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1929

    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2DvvEs_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Reese's Peanut Butter Cups" by JeepersMedia is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1928

    Milky Way

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3iUYW6_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Milky Way [America]" by www.schoko-riegel.com is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1923

    Butterfinger

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ADwuY_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Butterfinger" by www.schoko-riegel.com is licensed under BY 2.0. - Original / License

    1923

    Haribo Goldbears

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1WxRx4_0tpFKPzl00

    ©NewStart/Shutterstock.com

    1922

    Baby Ruth

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wnnhW_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Get Going with Baby Ruth" by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious is licensed under BY-SA 2.0. - Original / License

    1920

    Hershey’s Chocolate Bar

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=49oSJX_0tpFKPzl00

    ©"Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar" by Pest15 is licensed under BY-SA 2.0. - Original / License

    1900

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