The Industrial Revolution brought a tidal wave of change in sweets.

The 1800s saw the growth and demolition of enslavement with its close connection to sugar cane; the introduction of new sugars promoted by abolitionist; and the massive shifts in foods due to the Industrial Revolution, including the candy we know today.

Collections

1800s Confectionery Shop in a Box: The 1800s were a time of tremendous upheaval, change, and transformation, and sugars and sweets were part of them. This collection contains some of the most significant, from sorghum sugar, widely used throughout the nation, including as a cane sugar replacement for abolitionists, to Others, taffy, the Wilbur bud, and many more.

 

 

 

1800s Time Capsule: The 1800s were a dynamic time for foods of all sorts, and candy was no exception. In this time capsule, kids will experience these changes from the tasty and medicinal hard candies to the Circus Peanut, actually made for circuses in the late 1800s. Each one is described in a note from the Time Traveler. Fun, educational and tasty.

 

 

 

 

 

Civil War Commissary in A Box: Civil War soldiers received food – including sweets and sugars – from numerous places: the government, packages from home, groups and associations, and sutler’s – disreputable merchants who followed the troops, selling over-priced, often hard-to-find foods. The sutlers prompted the U.S. government to open commissaries.

 

 

 

 

Penny Candy Store in A Box: Penny Candy came to life in the mid-1800s and has been around ever since. This collection contains 15 favorite penny candies enjoyed for decades and generations, from traditional candy sticks to Pixy Stix. Candy Buttons? Licorice Laces? Yes. Packed with Fun, Flavor and Memories. That’s why we say….”Memories Never Tasted So Sweet.”

 

Taffy Treasures: Salt water taffy, molasses pulls, and Turkish Taffy: hand-made, machine-made, stick-to-you-teeth, or melt-in-your-mouth, the taffy in this bag, mainly from the late 1800s, says it all.

The rise of candy we know today – from Candy Bars to Sponge Candy.

The 20th century launched an unprecedented age of candy made for kids, sent to soldiers at war, and reflecting everything from Prohibition to the Cold War. The colors were bright, the scent alluring, and the flavors out of this world.

Collections

1900s Collection Box: Known as “retro” candy, “old time candy” or “vintage” candy, the assortment of 20th century candy is as dynamic and surprising as the century itself. Think about it – the 20th century started with horse-drawn carriages and ended with rockets in space. The Industrial Revolution became just industry and air travel became an everyday event!

 

Armed Forces Collection Box: While the military was fighting in World War I and World War II, sugars and sweets were with them… but not for the reasons most people think. Enjoy this historic candy collection of soldiers rations spanning the two great wars of the 20th century. Candies sent by family, provided by the government, purchased from traders and foraged or found.

 

 

Bar in a Box: A delightful boozy walk-through taverns, saloons, and contemporary bars in a candy setting brought to you by award-winning researcher and True Treats’ founder Susan Benjamin.  Enjoy authentic bourbon balls made with Woodford Reserve whiskey, plus mint julep balls, bourbon-infused caramels, a variety of alcohol-flavored cordials, perfect Margarita Rimming Sugar, rock candy cocktail stirrer, and a historic recipe book for the perfect drink.

 

Bubble Gum Capsule: Thirty pieces of bubble gum, from big gum balls to tiny Dubble Bubble. Fun and festive, from the 1920s-1940s.

 

 

 

Car Ride Kit: As for the roads – highways surfaced on the national landscape thanks to President Eisenhower, diners and rest stops sprouted up, including the first highway chain “Howard Johnson’s”, and fun food found a ready audience with kids in the back seat of the car. This indispensable kit is about traditional back seat fun, complete with finger games once popular in full-size and pint-size, and made-for-the-car board games and books with plenty of room for an old-fashioned diary, aka travel journal.

 

Exclusive Chocolate Box: The best kind of gift for the chocolate lover. A sample of chocolates from the very first eaten by the ancient Olmecs through the 1700s, 1800s into the 1960s. The selection includes bars, bourbon balls, nonpareils, chocolate covered caramels, Swiss chocolate…all with a tag giving the story of each. Each bite about culture, gardening, industry and like though the ages in the USA!

 

Fabulous Jewelry Box: An exclusive and highly tasteful assortment of sugar gems and chocolate nuggets, a candy necklace, watch, bracelet and ring, accented by red candy lipstick. Always in good taste

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grandmother’s Purse Collection: The collection is made of memories, this bag contains the candy grandmas have dished out of their purses and grandpas out of their pockets. The selection based on comments from our customers and include Chic-O-Sticks, Lifesavers, NECCO wafers and plenty others.

 

 

 

 

Gummy Collection:The ultimate gummy collection for gummy lovers young and old! A flavorful mix of authentic 10th century Turkish delight and its descendants: gummy bears, gummy worms, jelly beans, Swedish Fish, gum drops, and more.

 

 

 

Licorice Lovers Box: Licorice may have started as a root used as a tooth brush, medicine, and flavoring for thousands of years. But enter the 1800s and up and a fascinating line of licorice sweets emerged. This box contains a variety to sample and enjoy such as licorice Allsorts (1880s), Good n’ Plenty (1893), Licorice Laces (1920s), and chalk licorice, licorice wheels, licorice pastels and pipes from the 1940s up.

 

 

 

Office Candy Set:  Celebrate the Professional in your life. Whether called secretary, administrative assistant, or administrative professional that person was a powerhouse, ensure that office systems flowed smoothly and that everyone was able to work their best. And, of course, was the keeper of the candy – available to all as a respite, a pick-me-up and a chance to enjoy. These are some of the chocolates, chewy treats, and classics they provided – and still do today!

 

 

Princess Purses: Adorable plastic purses with a variety of candies no little lady can live without. Includes candy necklaces, candy lipstick, chocolate coins, and, of course, the Starlight Mints…and many more.

 

 

 

 

Toys and Treats Box: Paired with space age satellite wafers, fizzy Pop Rocks, colorful rock candy, and more retro favorites. Candies may vary based on availability. The young and young at heart are sure to love this fun filled collection of classic toys and candies!