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An archive of old-fashioned American candy

Every candy has a story.

112 classic candies, from Necco Wafers (1847) to the Ring Pop. When each one came out, who makes it now, and whether you can still buy it. Every fact sourced.

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The Candy Time Machine

What candy came out the year you were born?

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Candy by decade

Tap a decade to see what came out, what was already around and what is gone.

Before 19007 candies1900s4 candies1910s7 candies1920s22 candies1930s13 candies1940s10 candies1950s9 candies1960s11 candies1970s13 candies1980s9 candies90s + 2000s5 candies

The full American candy timeline

Gone, and back again

Discontinued candies, and the ones small companies brought back.

Gone for good

1960Fruit Stripe gum Discontinued 1976Wonka Bar Discontinued mid-1980sBonkers Discontinued 1975Freshen Up gum Discontinued

All 12 discontinued candies

Back from the dead

1847Necco Wafers Back on sale 1976Pop Rocks Back on sale 1917Clark Bar Back on sale 1914Mary Jane Back on sale

All 15 that came back · What happened to Necco?

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Printables and charts

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Candy stories

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