Candy History
What year were dum dums first sold?
1924
What does Hershey stand for?
Hershey
Who founded Hershey’s?
Milton.S Hershey
What type of candy is Hershey’s?
Chocolate
How much candy did Hershy’s sell?
70 million
What year were Hershey’s first sold?
1900
What does the M and M stand for in M&M’s?
Mars and Murrie
Who founded M&M’s?
Forrest E. Mars and Bruce Murrie
What type of candy are M&M’s?
Candy shell with filling
How much candy did M&M’s sell?
400 million
What year were M&M’s first sold?
1941
Why are Dots called that?
It comes from the Old English word “dott”, meaning “speck”.
Who founded Dots?
Louis Braille
What type of candy are dots?
Chewy, fruity gumdrop candies
How much candy did dots sell?
More than 15 million
What year were Milk Duds first sold?
1926
Why are Milk Duds named that?
It is because the original candy maker couldn’t get the carmel to form into perfectly round spheres as intended
Who founded Milk Duds?
F. Hoffman & Co.
What type of candy are Milk Duds?
Carmel coated with a chocolate shell
How much candy did Milk Duds sell?
Nearly two billion
What year were Dots first sold?
1945
Why are dum dums named that?
It is named that because an early sales manager thought the name was easy for kids to say and remember
Who founded dum dums?
The Akron Candy Company
What type of candy are dum dums?
Lollipop
How much candy did dum dums sell?
About 2.4 billion