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Mary Jane is an old-fashioned peanut butter- and molasses-flavored taffy-type candy. History. Originally made in 1914 by Robert O. Lord's candy manufacturing company, he named it after his favorite aunt. Lord sold his company to the Charles N. Miller Company during the Depression. It was then made by Stark Candy Company. [1] .
The candy’s chewy texture and classic combination of peanut butter and molasses make it a nostalgic favorite for many. 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.
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. Early...
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 is an old-fashioned peanut butter- and molasses-flavored taffy-type candy.
Mary Jane candy was originally made in 1914 by Charles N. Miller and produced through his company the Charles N. Miller Co. and later by Stark Candy Co. Today the candy is being produced by Necco also known as the New England Confectionery Company in Revere, Massachusetts.
12 paź 2022 · Sometimes, you just don't mess with perfection. That's the case with Mary Janes, the classic candies that have remained largely unchanged for a century.
