From Old Time Medicine to Retro Treats

Hard candies such as stain glass originated as throat lozenges and treats. The boiled sugars of the 1600s evolved into drops in the 1700s – and of course stain glass. By the mid to late 1800s, familiar hard candies like strawberry filled candy, clove balls, sour balls, and others were all the rage.

Butterscotch – Turn-of-the-Century Tasty!

The butterscotch originated in England at the turn-of-century as a toffee, candy, and flavor with its primary ingredients being butter and sugar. Unlike other hard candy favorites, which started as medicines, butterscotch was all about FUN! Its irresistible, buttery, complex flavor has long been a favorite of grandmothers… and the generations of children who received them! 6 oz of individually wrapped candies with the history on the label.