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Pearson’s Candy

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Discover Pearson’s Candy through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Pearson’s Candy — Bun Candy Bars
Bun Candy Bars

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A Cluster Bar with a Creamy Center

Pearson’s BUN combines chocolate and peanuts with a flavored center. Its maple and vanilla choices offer a different experience from a conventional rectangular candy bar: a rounded cluster, a creamy middle, and plenty of contrasting texture. Pearson’s heritage includes a long history of cluster candies, making BUN part of a maker’s broader approach to chocolate and nuts.

Why We Choose Pearson’s Candy

BUN adds a distinctive shape and a creamy-center option to our counter. It is a good discovery for someone who enjoys chocolate and peanuts but wants to try a different combination.

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Story Sources

Choosing Pearson’s Candy for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Pearson’s Candy selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Bun Candy Bars

    A milk-chocolate-and-peanut cluster with a creamy maple or vanilla nougat center.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Fralinger’s

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Discover Fralinger’s through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Fralinger’s — Fralinger's Saltwater Taffy
Fralinger's Saltwater Taffy

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A Little of the Boardwalk to Take Home

Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy is closely connected with the Atlantic City boardwalk. The brand’s presence in shore communities makes a box of taffy feel like a souvenir as much as a sweet. Its association with James Candy connects it with a broader Jersey Shore confectionery tradition. Individually wrapped pieces make it easy to share the familiar seaside experience, even when the beach is far away.

Why We Choose Fralinger’s

Fralinger’s brings a clear New Jersey shore connection to our counter. It suits a nostalgic gift, a thank-you, or a little reminder of summer by the ocean.

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Story Sources

Choosing Fralinger’s for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Fralinger’s selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Fralinger's Saltwater Taffy

    An eight-ounce assortment of Fralinger’s classic Salt Water Taffy presented in a nostalgic 1920s-inspired Atlantic City box.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Goo Goo Cluster

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Discover Goo Goo Cluster through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Goo Goo Cluster — Goo Goo Cluster
Goo Goo Cluster

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Nashville’s Combination-Candy Tradition

Goo Goo Cluster traces its beginning to Nashville in 1912. Its original combination of chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and marshmallow nougat helped make a cluster something more than a single-flavor sweet. The appeal is in the mixture: crunch, chew, and softness in the same treat. Our Goo Goo selections offer different ways to enjoy that combination-candy tradition, with available flavors shown on the product page.

Why We Choose Goo Goo Cluster

Goo Goo gives our counter a strong Nashville story and a distinctive cluster shape. It is an easy choice for someone who enjoys candy with several textures in every bite.

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Story Sources

Choosing Goo Goo Cluster for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Goo Goo Cluster selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Goo Goo Cluster

    A Nashville candy icon combining real milk chocolate with caramel, nougat, nuts, peanut butter, or Cheerwine-inspired cherry flavor.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Idaho Candy Company

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Discover Idaho Candy Company through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Idaho Candy Company — Cherry Cocktail Bar
Cherry Cocktail Bar

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A Boise Candy Shop with a Northwest Personality

Idaho Candy Company’s factory store is in downtown Boise. Its regional identity gives a candy assortment a sense of place: Idaho Spud, Old Faithful, Cherry Cocktail, Huckleberry Gem, and Owyhee Butter Toffee bring different flavors and forms to the same maker’s collection. Huckleberry Gem’s berry-flavored center is a newer expression of that regional personality. Together, these treats offer a way to explore the Northwest through a candy maker’s own lineup.

Why We Choose Idaho Candy Company

Idaho Candy adds a regional discovery to a counter full of nationally familiar names. Its assortment makes an inviting gift for someone with an Idaho connection—or someone who enjoys trying a candy they have never seen before.

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Story Sources

Choosing Idaho Candy Company for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Idaho Candy Company selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Cherry Cocktail Bar

    A maraschino cherry and creamy center surrounded by peanuts and milk chocolate. Made in Boise since 1926.

  • Huckleberry Gem Bar

    Two huckleberry-flavored marshmallow crème gems covered in milk chocolate. Made in Boise and introduced in 2012.

  • Idaho Spud Bar

    A potato-shaped candy bar with cocoa marshmallow, dark chocolate coating, and coconut. A Boise original since 1918.

  • Old Faithful Bar

    Vanilla marshmallow, whole peanuts, and milk chocolate—a Boise candy classic named for Yellowstone’s Old Faithful since 1925.

  • Owhyee Butter Toffee

    Buttery almond toffee handcrafted in Boise using a recipe dating to 1925.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Atkinson Candy Company

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Discover Atkinson Candy Company through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Atkinson Candy Company — Chick-O-Stick
Chick-O-Stick

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Crunchy Peanut Butter and Slow-Savoring Caramel

Atkinson’s candy lineup includes Chick-O-Stick and Slo Poke. Chick-O-Stick brings together peanut butter crunch and coconut, while Slo Poke takes a different approach with chewy caramel. Placed side by side, the two illustrate the range of an old-fashioned candy counter: something crisp to bite into and something chewy to enjoy at a slower pace.

Why We Choose Atkinson Candy Company

These candies add distinctive textures to our assortment. They are useful companions to chocolate favorites and give a gift box a little more variety.

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Story Sources

Choosing Atkinson Candy Company for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Atkinson Candy Company selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Chick-O-Stick

    A flaky, crunchy peanut butter and toasted coconut candy made by Atkinson Candy Co.

  • Slo Poke

    A rich, long-lasting chewy caramel bar descended from the Slo Poke caramel pop introduced in 1926.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Ferrero

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Discover Ferrero through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Ferrero — Baby Ruth
Baby Ruth

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Two Familiar Favorites from the American Candy Aisle

Baby Ruth and Sno-Caps are part of Ferrero’s brand family. Baby Ruth brings together peanuts, caramel, and nougat, while Sno-Caps offer small chocolate pieces topped with white nonpareils. The candies have different histories and different textures, yet both feel at home in a nostalgic American candy assortment. Their place in that tradition comes from the brands themselves; it should not be taken as a claim that Ferrero was founded in America.

Why We Choose Ferrero

These two favorites give shoppers a choice between a substantial candy bar and a shareable movie-style treat. They fit naturally alongside other familiar wrappers on our counter.

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Story Sources

Choosing Ferrero for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Ferrero selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Baby Ruth

    Peanuts, caramel, and nougat wrapped in a chocolatey coating. A classic American candy bar born in Chicago in 1921.

  • Sno-Caps

    Semi-sweet chocolate topped with white nonpareils—a movie-house classic.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Spangler Candy Company

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Discover Spangler Candy Company through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Spangler Candy Company — Necco Wafers
Necco Wafers

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Keeping Necco’s Candy-Counter Tradition Alive

Spangler Candy Company carries Necco Wafers in its family of candy brands. The familiar rolls connect today’s candy counter with the long history of pressed candy wafers. Spangler acquired the Necco brand after the former New England Confectionery Company closed, helping bring the candy back to shoppers. The modern maker and the historical New England story are distinct parts of the same product’s journey.

Why We Choose Spangler Candy Company

Necco adds color, crunch, and a recognizable old-fashioned format to our assortment. It is also a clear example of a heritage candy finding a new chapter with another maker.

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Story Sources

Choosing Spangler Candy Company for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Spangler Candy Company selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Necco Wafers

    A roll of eight classic candy-wafer flavors with roots reaching back to Boston in 1847.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Tootsie Roll Industries

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Discover Tootsie Roll Industries through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Tootsie Roll Industries — Charleston Chew
Charleston Chew

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Chewy Bars and Colorful Candy Squares

Tootsie’s family of brands includes Charleston Chew and Charms. Charleston Chew has been a familiar American candy since 1922, with chewy nougat and a chocolaty coating. Charms brings a different counter experience through colorful hard candies. These two names show how a candy collection can hold both a slow, chewy treat and a small piece of brightly flavored sweetness.

Why We Choose Tootsie Roll Industries

We choose them for the variety they bring to a nostalgic candy assortment. They invite shoppers to mix textures and revisit familiar candy-counter names.

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Story Sources

Choosing Tootsie Roll Industries for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Tootsie Roll Industries selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Charleston Chew

    Chewy vanilla nougat in a chocolaty coating. A dance-inspired American candy classic since 1922—delicious chilled or frozen.

  • Charms Assorted Squares

    Fruit-flavored hard-candy squares with a long American candy story.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Ferrara

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Discover Ferrara through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Ferrara — Boston Baked Beans
Boston Baked Beans

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A Chicago Candy Counter Classic

Ferrara’s story began in a bakery in Chicago’s Little Italy and grew into a broad candy business. Boston Baked Beans are one of its enduring counter treats. Despite their name, they are candy-coated peanuts rather than beans. Ferrara identifies their development in Chicago in 1924, making the candy a useful reminder that a product’s name and its birthplace can tell different stories.

Why We Choose Ferrara

The crisp sugar shell and peanut center add a different texture to our counter. This is a small, recognizable treat with a Chicago connection worth sharing.

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Story Sources

Choosing Ferrara for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Ferrara selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Boston Baked Beans

    Crunchy peanuts wrapped in a sweet candy coating—a nostalgic favorite with a playful name.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →

Boyer Candy Company

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Discover Boyer Candy Company through its candy-counter story and the treats in our shop. Explore familiar favorites, regional discoveries, and ideas for sharing a little sweetness.

Boyer Candy Company — Boyer Mallo Cups
Boyer Mallo Cups

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Pennsylvania Candy, One Cup at a Time

Boyer has been part of Altoona’s candy story since 1936. Its cup-shaped confections offer a distinctive combination of familiar flavors and contrasting textures. Mallo Cups pair milk chocolate with a marshmallow center and coconut; Smoothie Cups bring peanut butter together with a butterscotch coating. Clark Cups continue the company’s inventive approach by adding Clark Bar crunch to a peanut butter cup. These candies share a maker, but each has a personality of its own.

Why We Choose Boyer Candy Company

Boyer gives our counter a strong Pennsylvania connection and a selection that reaches beyond the usual candy bar. Choose a childhood favorite or compare the different cups in a gift assortment.

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Story Sources

Choosing Boyer Candy Company for Your Candy Counter

Start with a familiar favorite or choose a treat you have never tried. The Boyer Candy Company selection below connects this maker story with the products in our shop. Open each product page for its individual description, available options, current price, and availability.

Featured Treats and Their Stories

  • Boyer Mallo Cups

    Milk chocolate, creamy marshmallow, and coconut—a Pennsylvania candy-counter favorite.

  • Boyer Peanut Butter Smoothie

    Creamy peanut butter in a sweet butterscotch-coated cup from Boyer.

  • Clark Cups

    Boyer peanut butter cups mixed with pieces of Clark Bar crunch, made in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Make the Selection Personal

A candy gift can begin with a remembered wrapper, a favorite flavor, or a connection to a place. Compare the individual product stories before choosing. Chocolate, nuts, chewy centers, hard candies, and baked treats offer different experiences; the products listed here show what this particular maker or brand brings to our assortment.

For a smaller treat, shop an individual product. To explore a gift assortment, visit our Candy Boxes page and see which candies are currently offered in the builder. Available suggested assortments can be used as a starting point, with selections adjusted within the box’s limits.

Questions About This Maker’s Treats

Where can I read more about each product?

Follow the product links above for each candy’s own description and story. A maker’s founding date, a candy’s introduction date, and its present ownership can be different parts of its history. The source links in this article offer further background on the maker or brand.

Where should I check ingredients and allergens?

Read the individual product information and the manufacturer’s current package label before purchasing. Formulas and packaging can change, so a historical maker story should not be used as an ingredient or allergen reference.

Browse more nostalgic candy and regional discoveries in the American Candy Counter →