10 Candy Brands That Have Thrived for 100+ Years

If you have a sweet tooth, you might be surprised to learn how long your favorite candies have been around. Here is a list of 10 beloved candy brands that have stood the test of time — with a few even at the 100-year mark — and are still delighting taste buds today. If you are curious to see if your favorite treats are on the list, read on and find out.

Hershey’s Chocolate Bar

• Introduced in 1900
• Classic bar of milk chocolate “bricks”
• Invented by Milton S. Hershey

Oh Henry!

• Invented in 1920
• Chocolate-coated candy bar of caramel, fudge and peanuts
• Produced by the Williamson Candy Company

Chuckles

• Created in 1921
• Sugar-coated jelly candy
• Created by Fred Amend

Baby Ruth

• First introduced in 1921
• Candy bar with peanuts, caramel, and nougat
• Invented by the Curtiss Candy Company

Butterfinger

• First introduced in 1923
• Crunchy peanut butter covered in chocolate
• Invented by the Curtiss Candy Company

Milky Way

• Invented in 1923
• Nougat and caramel covered in chocolate
• Created by the Mars Company

Bit-O-Honey

• Created in 1924
• Honey-flavored taffy with bits of almond
• Made by the Schutter-Johnson Company

Charleston Chew

• Invented in 1925
• Chocolate-covered nougat bar
• Created by Donley Cross and Charlie Fox for the Fox-Cross Candy Company

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

• Invented in 1928
• Created by H.B. Reese
• Chocolate-covered peanut butter in a thin, circular “cup”

Milk Duds

• Created in 1928
• Chewy, chocolate-covered caramel balls
• Made by F. Hoffman & Co.

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