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Welcome to the 1700s and your exclusive tour of the sugars and sweets enjoyed in that transitional century. What will you find? A fascinating selection of the 12 representative 1700s sweets! Sample glistening stained glass candy that looks like its namesake, with a light, delightful flavor; maple drops, reminiscent of the sweets eaten by Native Americans; sugared flower petals, a prized sweet for the well-to-do; and spicey licorice root chewed by enslaved workers, Native Americans, and just about everyone else.
Not sure what you’re sampling? NO WORRIES. As with all True Treats products, the story of each selection comes on a keepsake card with a copy of an authentic etching of Boston Harbor circa mid-1700s. Perfect as a historical candy gift or a treasured addition to your historical candy collection.
Content based on the research of True Treats founder Susan Benjamin. Find more in her newest book "Fun Foods of America"
Product Details
Size: 12 different samples in a 5 15/16" x 1" x 7 3/4" box
Cinnamon Almonds (White or Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, Corn Syrup, Vanilla, Artificial Flavor), Sugar Plums (Fennel, sugar, menthol, natural food coloring, Almond), Maple Sugar (Pure Maple Sugar with Cane Sugar) Molasses Pulls (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Milk, Vegetable Oils and Fats, Molasses) Huckleberry Drops (Cane Sugar, Corn or Dextrose Syrup, Citric Acid, Soy Bean Oil, Artificial Flavor and Artificial Color FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Red #3, and Blue#1), Strawberry Drops (Cane Sugar, Corn or Dextrose Syrup, Citric Acid, Soy Bean Oil, Artificial Flavor and Artificial Color FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Red #3, and Blue#1), Buffalo Berry Drops (Cane Sugar, Corn or Dextrose Syrup, Citric Acid, Soy Bean Oil, Artificial Flavor and Artificial Color FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Red #3, and Blue#1) Cacao Beans (organic cacao bean), Stain Glass (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Flavor, FD&C Colors), Candied Peels (Orange Peel, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Preserved with 1/10 of 1 % Benzoate of Soda, Sorbic Acid, Sulfur Dioxide), Sugar Cube
Allergen Disclaimer: Please note that our products are made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, and wheat. While we take precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products are allergen-free.
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1700s Sweets: A Historical Candy Collection and Gift
Candy didn’t appear in the 1700s – but it evolved. Rich with flavors, textures, and uses, they have been part of the American landscape before there was an America! Native Americans had long been using sugars from fruits, berries, and saps, boiling some, such as maple and hickory barks, into syrups. New plants arrived fueled by the many explorers and traders carrying sorghum grain, licorice root, bees to make honey, and many more. These early ingredients laid the foundation for 1700s sweets that would eventually shape America’s candy traditions.
The candy of the time, such as boiled sugars, also served as medicine, while chocolate was processed in North America, but remained a drink. Make no mistake: the ports and kitchens of the new nation were rich with sophisticated and delightful sweets, from candied petals to cinnamon-covered nuts. Many of these confections, now celebrated as part of our historical candy collection, tell a story far beyond simple indulgence.
Many were delivered on the cargo of ships, distributed through sanctioned acts of slavery, while others arrived via the sophisticated trade routes of Native Americans. Whether by land or sea, the sweets of early America were complex and remarkable. Today, they make for a truly meaningful historical candy gift, connecting modern lovers of sweets to a rich and complicated past.
Want to know more? Find some interesting “Who Knews” here.
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
I bought one to assess as an educational tool for my third graders but it's useless when the box contents are not listed in order. Some are obvious, some I could guess, but too many I don't know. Then what's the point of the exercise? It should be packaged in order of the contents as listed on the packaging. I was interested in trying different eras but I assume it's all like this. I would rate 1 star for disservice but the quality of the candies is good.
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PAUL PARENTEAU
Fresh, educational,fun
Very great gifts, delicious treats that are as fresh as you can buy.
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Alana Turner Alana Turner
Looks impressive but it is a gift so I did not try them.
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