For those of us who have a sweet tooth, you may be surprised to know just how long your favorite candy has been around. Here are 10 beloved candy brands that are more than 100 years old (okay, three are almost 100 years old) that are still going strong. Find out if your favorite candy has staying power — take a look!
Hershey’s Chocolate Bar
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- Introduced in 1900
- Classic bar of milk chocolate “bricks”
- Invented by Milton S. Hershey
Oh Henry!
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- Invented in 1920
- Chocolate-coated candy bar of caramel, fudge and peanuts
- Produced by the Williamson Candy Company
Chuckles
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- 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
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- Invented in 1923
- Nougat and caramel covered in chocolate
- Created by the Mars Company
Bit-O-Honey
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- 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
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- Invented in 1928
- Created by H.B. Reese
- Chocolate-covered peanut butter in a thin, circular “cup”
Milk Duds
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- Created in 1928
- Chewy, chocolate-covered caramel balls
- Made by F. Hoffman & Co.
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