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  • 1700s Candy Timeline gift box with keepsake Boston Harbor card, cinnamon sugar almonds, stained glass candy and edible bugs.

    1700s Candy Timeline

    1700s Candy Timeline

    $24
    $24
  • True Treats Penny Candy Fun gift box with keepsake history cards, nostalgic wrapped candies, Black Jack gum, wax bottles and circus peanuts

    Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

    Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

    From $14.97
    From $14.97
  • Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

    Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

    Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

    From $38
    From $38 $40
  • Astro Pop

    Astro Pop

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    Astro Pop

    From $15.99
    From $15.99
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  • Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

    Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

    Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

    From $7.78
    From $7.78
  • True Treats Civil War Commissary in a Box with keepsake story card and assorted sweets on a white background.

    Civil War Commissary in a Box

    Civil War Commissary in a Box

    $24
    $24
  • Chocolate Covered Retro Twinkies

    Chocolate Covered Retro Twinkies

    Sold out

    Chocolate Covered Retro Twinkies

    From $20.99
    From $20.99 $2.84
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  • Kentucky Bourbon Balls with Woodford Reserve

    Kentucky Bourbon Balls with Woodford Reserve

    Kentucky Bourbon Balls with Woodford Reserve

    $13.99
    $13.99
  • Appalachian Treats (RC Cola, Moon Pie, Peanuts)

    Appalachian Treats (RC Cola, Moon Pie, Peanuts)

    Appalachian Treats (RC Cola, Moon Pie, Peanuts)

    $9.75
    $9.75
  • Multi Colored Rock Candy Capsule

    Multi Colored Rock Candy Capsule

    Multi Colored Rock Candy Capsule

    $14.47
    $14.47
  • Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

    Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

    Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

    $19.49
    $19.49
  • Peanut Butter Buckeye Box

    Peanut Butter Buckeye Box

    Peanut Butter Buckeye Box

    $13.25
    $13.25

MEET SUSAN BENJAMIN

America's Leading Candy Historian

With years of expertise, Susan Benjamin is a renowned candy historian and founder of True Treats. Her passion for uncovering the stories behind sweets led her to curate candies that span thousands of years.

Each treat Susan selects isn’t just sweet—it’s a taste of the past, with the story on the tag.

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  • True Treats Penny Candy Fun gift box with keepsake history cards, nostalgic wrapped candies, Black Jack gum, wax bottles and circus peanuts

    Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

    Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

    From $14.97
    From $14.97
  • True Treats Civil War Commissary in a Box with keepsake story card and assorted sweets on a white background.

    Civil War Commissary in a Box

    Civil War Commissary in a Box

    $24
    $24
  • Historical Candy from 1800s

    1800s Time Capsule and Private Letter from Terri the Time Traveler

    1800s Time Capsule and Private Letter from Terri the Time Traveler

    $24
    $24
  • Cherry Cordial Delights Gift Box

    Cherry Cordial Delights Gift Box

    Cherry Cordial Delights Gift Box

    $23
    $23
  • Caramel Assortment Gift Box

    Caramel Assortment Gift Box

    Caramel Assortment Gift Box

    $23
    $23
  • Colonial Grog Kit

    Colonial Grog Kit

    Colonial Grog Kit

    $21
    $21
  • Colonial Home Brew Kit

    Colonial Home Brew Kit

    Colonial Home Brew Kit

    $24.95
    $24.95
  • Colonial Mulling Spices Kit

    Colonial Mulling Spices Kit

    Colonial Mulling Spices Kit

    $24
    $24
  • Comfort from the Heart Tea Sampler

    Comfort from the Heart Tea Sampler

    Comfort from the Heart Tea Sampler

    $32
    $32
  • Luxurious French Cream Gift Box

    Luxurious French Cream Gift Box

    Luxurious French Cream Gift Box

    $16.47
    $16.47
  • UNPLUGGED! Car Ride Box

    UNPLUGGED! Car Ride Box

    UNPLUGGED! Car Ride Box

    $29
    $29
  • Toys and Treats Collection

    Toys and Treats Collection

    Toys and Treats Collection

    $14.97
    $14.97

The Candy Timeline

From Native American barks, to the first candy ever, to the sugars and sweets of the Bible. Healthy. Medicinal. Tasty. Symbolic.
Native Strawberry Drops

Native Strawberry Drops

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Native Strawberry Drops

From $15.20
From $15.20
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Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

Organic Maple Candy Box - 12 Pieces

$19.49
$19.49
Honey Sesame Brittle

Honey Sesame Brittle

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Honey Sesame Brittle

From $9
From $9
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Discover the Full Era

Shop All Ancient History
1700s Candy Time Capsule

1700s Candy Time Capsule

1700s Candy Time Capsule

$24
$24
Cream Filberts - Handmade

Cream Filberts - Handmade

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Cream Filberts - Handmade

From $15.25
From $15.25
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1700s Candy Timeline gift box with keepsake Boston Harbor card, cinnamon sugar almonds, stained glass candy and edible bugs.

1700s Candy Timeline

1700s Candy Timeline

$24
$24

Discover the Full Era

Shop All 1500s–1700s
Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

Modjeska Caramel Covered Marshmallow

From $38
From $38 $40
True Treats Penny Candy Fun gift box with keepsake history cards, nostalgic wrapped candies, Black Jack gum, wax bottles and circus peanuts

Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

From $14.97
From $14.97
True Treats Civil War Commissary in a Box with keepsake story card and assorted sweets on a white background.

Civil War Commissary in a Box

Civil War Commissary in a Box

$24
$24

Discover the Full Era

Shop All 1800s
Toys and Treats Collection

Toys and Treats Collection

Toys and Treats Collection

$14.97
$14.97
Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

Satellite Wafer (Flying Saucers)

From $7.78
From $7.78

Discover the Full Era

Shop All 1900s
1900s Exclusive! Retro Timeline Box

1900s Exclusive! Retro Timeline Box

1900s Exclusive! Retro Timeline Box

$24
$24
True Treats Penny Candy Fun gift box with keepsake history cards, nostalgic wrapped candies, Black Jack gum, wax bottles and circus peanuts

Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

Retro Penny Candy Store in a Box

From $14.97
From $14.97
Retro Bubblegum Balls Capsule

Retro Bubblegum Balls Capsule

Retro Bubblegum Balls Capsule

$12.25
$12.25

Discover the Full Era

Shop All Retro Candy

What Our Customers Are Saying

If I could give this place 1,000 stars I would. The candy is absolutely beautiful from the candy itself to the packaging.

Millie L.

We received a gift box of candy from the 50s, 60s and 70s as a Christmas gift. It is an amazing, delicious walk through our childhood.

Denise F.

Clearly, the best marshmallow caramel candies I have ever experienced.

Barry W.

A-mazing! The Turkish Delight & potato candy were the best I’ve had. So much fun to see historic treats & learn about of history.

Mindy V.

Loved it! They have treats from every period of history, and they all come with information about how it was used in that period. They have ALL the candy you loved when you were a kid!

Diana M.

While my husband and I like the historical candy (who knew candied violets taste so good?) the kids love the more contemporary pop rocks, chocolate bars, and lollipops.

Amy H.

Written by the Expert Herself

Centuries of candy history, bound and signed.

Book Sweet As Sin - Signed by True Treats' Founder Candy Historian

Sweet As Sin - Signed

Sweet As Sin - Signed

$18
$18

From ancient origins to the secret life of your favorite retro candies — a fast, enthralling read through the full sweep of candy history. Named a Smithsonian "Best Book About Food.

Book-Fun Foods of America - Signed by Susan (The Author!)

Fun Foods of America - Signed

Fun Foods of America - Signed

$29.95
$29.95 $14.98

From Twinkies to energy bars — a wondrous journey through the foods that shaped American culture, one bite at a time.

Come Up & Visit

Step inside the nation's only historic candy store in Harpers Ferry, WV. 500+ candies, teas, and confections spanning thousands of years.

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