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Mary Jane is an old-fashioned peanut butter- and molasses-flavored taffy-type candy.
Wrapped in its iconic yellow and red wrapper, Mary Jane has a long history in the candy world. Originally sold as penny candy, it became a staple in New England and beyond. Today, it remains a nostalgic reminder of simpler times and a treat cherished by many generations.
29 paź 2015 · Mary Janes were sold out of dime stores as penny candies starting in 1914, and the Charles N. Miller Company thrived off of marketing the taffy-like sweets as being inexpensive treats....
29 cze 2022 · Mary Jane, a chewy peanut butter and molasses taffy candy, is a nostalgic New England penny candy favorite. Instantly recognizable with its yellow and red wrapper and illustration of a bonnet-wearing little girl (part of the candy’s packaging since the beginning), Mary Jane candy was named after the creator’s favorite aunt, and debuted in 1914.
Mary Jane candies are back after leaving the shelves for more than three years. The New England Confectionary Company (Necco) manufactured the traditional candy, but when the factory closed, Mary Jane was looking for a new home.
12 paź 2022 · Quickly selling out of dime stores when it was sold as penny candy the very same year it was invented, Mary Jane was such a hit that it was later purchased by Stark Candy Co., and then...
16 paź 2019 · Atkinson Candy Co. will produce, market and sell Mary Jane candies, a former NECCO brand, through a licensing agreement with brand owner Spangler Candy Co.
