Prohibition &
the Roaring Twenties.

Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy traces its Atlantic City Boardwalk roots to 1885, decades before Prohibition. It brings the sweet souvenir side of the Jersey Shore into our Roaring Twenties collection—a connection reflected in the maker’s reproduction of its original 1920s souvenir box. This is an earlier candy tradition connected to the era’s seaside culture.

Bauman’s traces its roots to a Pennsylvania cider press established in 1892. Apple butter and fruit butters connect this shelf to an older pantry tradition that continued into the Prohibition years. The date identifies the maker, not the launch of every current flavor.

Bauman’s traces its roots to a Pennsylvania cider press established in 1892. Apple butter and fruit butters connect this shelf to an older pantry tradition that continued into the Prohibition years. The date identifies the maker, not the launch of every current flavor.

Bauman’s traces its roots to a Pennsylvania cider press established in 1892. Apple butter and fruit butters connect this shelf to an older pantry tradition that continued into the Prohibition years. The date identifies the maker, not the launch of every current flavor.

Horn & Hardart began in Philadelphia in 1888. Its coffee and automat heritage connect this chapter to the everyday habit of gathering for a meal or a cup of coffee. Today’s coffee belongs to a revived brand; 1888 describes its earlier roots, not the current retail package.

Horn & Hardart began in Philadelphia in 1888. Its coffee and automat heritage connect this chapter to the everyday habit of gathering for a meal or a cup of coffee. Today’s coffee belongs to a revived brand; 1888 describes its earlier roots, not the current retail package.

Café du Monde opened in New Orleans in 1862. Its coffee and beignet heritage predates the Roaring Twenties and brings an older café tradition to this chapter. The date marks the café’s founding, not the introduction of today’s packaged coffee or beignet mix.

Café du Monde opened in New Orleans in 1862. Its coffee and beignet heritage predates the Roaring Twenties and brings an older café tradition to this chapter. The date marks the café’s founding, not the introduction of today’s packaged coffee or beignet mix.

Café du Monde opened in New Orleans in 1862. Its coffee and beignet heritage predates the Roaring Twenties and brings an older café tradition to this chapter. The date marks the café’s founding, not the introduction of today’s packaged coffee or beignet mix.

Café du Monde opened in New Orleans in 1862. Its coffee and beignet heritage predates the Roaring Twenties and brings an older café tradition to this chapter. The date marks the café’s founding, not the introduction of today’s packaged coffee or beignet mix.

Reading Soda Works traces its beginnings to 1921, during Prohibition. Its maker history gives this soda-fountain shelf a connection to the period. Today’s soda flavors and bottles are current retail products; the founding year is not a launch date for every variety.

Reading Soda Works traces its beginnings to 1921, during Prohibition. Its maker history gives this soda-fountain shelf a connection to the period. Today’s soda flavors and bottles are current retail products; the founding year is not a launch date for every variety.

Reading Soda Works traces its beginnings to 1921, during Prohibition. Its maker history gives this soda-fountain shelf a connection to the period. Today’s soda flavors and bottles are current retail products; the founding year is not a launch date for every variety.

Reading Soda Works traces its beginnings to 1921, during Prohibition. Its maker history gives this soda-fountain shelf a connection to the period. Today’s soda flavors and bottles are current retail products; the founding year is not a launch date for every variety.

Reading Soda Works traces its beginnings to 1921, during Prohibition. Its maker history gives this soda-fountain shelf a connection to the period. Today’s soda flavors and bottles are current retail products; the founding year is not a launch date for every variety.

Otterbein’s bakery roots reach back to Baltimore in 1881. Its cookies connect this chapter to an established baking tradition that predates Prohibition. The bakery’s founding date does not establish when every modern cookie variety was introduced.

Virginia Diner began in Wakefield, Virginia, in 1929, near the end of the Roaring Twenties. Its peanuts connect the pantry shelf to the diner’s maker history. The date marks the diner’s beginnings, not the launch of every current peanut flavor or tin.

Virginia Diner began in Wakefield, Virginia, in 1929, near the end of the Roaring Twenties. Its peanuts connect the pantry shelf to the diner’s maker history. The date marks the diner’s beginnings, not the launch of every current peanut flavor or tin.

Virginia Diner began in Wakefield, Virginia, in 1929, near the end of the Roaring Twenties. Its peanuts connect the pantry shelf to the diner’s maker history. The date marks the diner’s beginnings, not the launch of every current peanut flavor or tin.

Virginia Diner began in Wakefield, Virginia, in 1929, near the end of the Roaring Twenties. Its peanuts connect the pantry shelf to the diner’s maker history. The date marks the diner’s beginnings, not the launch of every current peanut flavor or tin.

Milk Duds connects this shelf to 1928: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Mounds connects this shelf to 1920: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Charleston Chew connects this shelf to 1922: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Zagnut connects this shelf to 1930: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

PayDay connects this shelf to 1932: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Collins cherries belong to this modern speakeasy-inspired shelf as cocktail garnishes. They also work in desserts and soda-fountain-style treats. This is a present-day pairing, not a claim that this jar or brand was sold during Prohibition.

Collins orange slices add a citrus garnish to today’s cocktails, mocktails and desserts. They connect this collection to the ritual of preparing a drink, without assigning the modern product a Prohibition-era introduction date.

Strongwater’s modern bitters and mixers offer a present-day way to explore classic drink traditions. Included as speakeasy-inspired accompaniments, they are not presented as products or a company from the 1920s.

Strongwater’s modern bitters and mixers offer a present-day way to explore classic drink traditions. Included as speakeasy-inspired accompaniments, they are not presented as products or a company from the 1920s.

Baby Ruth connects this shelf to 1921: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Slo Poke connects this shelf to 1926: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.

Sno-Caps connects this shelf to 1927: product introduced. Its introduction falls within the Prohibition years of 1920–1933. Today’s product is a current retail offering; recipes, ownership and packaging may have changed.