World War I
& a Changing America.

Good & Plenty traces its origins to 1893, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

NECCO Wafers traces its origins to 1847, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews traces its origins to 1917, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Fralinger’s Salt Water Taffy traces its origins to 1885, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Bonomo Turkish Taffy traces its origins to 1912, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Reed’s Butterscotch Candy traces its origins to 1893, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Wrigley’s Doublemint traces its origins to 1914, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Goo Goo Cluster — original traces its origins to 1912, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Spangler Candy Company, one producer of Circus Peanuts, was founded in Bryan, Ohio, in 1906. This is a maker-history connection; it does not establish the invention date of Circus Peanuts or the maker of every package sold today.

Boston Baked Beans — Ferrara maker has maker roots dating to 1908, within or before the First World War period. The date describes the maker’s history, not the introduction of every current product or documented wartime supply.

Charms Assorted Squares traces its origins to 1912, within or before the 1914–1918 period. This is a connection to the original product’s history, not evidence of military supply. Today’s recipes, flavors, sizes and packaging may differ.

Clark Cups are a modern peanut-butter-cup interpretation of the Clark Bar’s earlier candy history. The 1917 date belongs to the original Clark Bar, not the cups. Boyer announced Clark Cups in 2019; any World War I connection here is inspiration from an earlier brand, rather than a candy sold during the war.

Cracker Jack’s caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts bring a familiar ballpark treat to the home-front shelf. The brand’s own history documents a trademark from 1896. This is a brand-history milestone, rather than an introduction date for every recipe, prize or current package.

Life Savers began with Pep-O-Mint in 1912. Fruit flavors followed in 1921, and the familiar Five Flavors roll took shape in 1935. The 1912 date marks the original brand’s roots; it does not introduce every later flavor, gummy or modern package.