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Mary Jane candy is distinct from many of the penny candies out there. First, they’re a toffee. The texture is harder than taffy. It’s sweet and nutty, maybe a little savory – a combination of the molasses and peanuts, the two featured ingredients. The texture, like many toffees of its kind (think: Bit O’ Honey) is hard at first and grows softer and softer as you chew. The texture does become sticky, but not a pull-out-your-teeth sticky. As for the sweetness…definitely sweet but not cloying. AND - they were made in the former home of Paul Revere. They also inspired a lawsuit. Best of all - they endured through the years and are here today! We love you, Mary Jane!
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.
Historical Insights
This story starts in 1884 in the home of Paul Revere in the North End of Boston, although roughly 100 years after he moved
out. That’s when someone named Charles H. Miller moved in. His family lived upstairs, and he opened a confectionery downstairs, where he made candies of all sorts. In 1914, Miller’s son, Charles N. Miller, made a candy that endures to this day. It’s a toffee and called the Mary Jane.
In case you haven’t tried one, the Mary Jane is a nut and molasses flavored toffee much like its 20th century counterpart, Chicago’s Bit O Honey. It was allegedly named for Charles Miller’s favorite aunt, Mary Jane. But the name may have had another source, Richard Felton Outcault’s classic comic strip, Buster Brown.
The strip ran nationwide from 1902 to
1921. Buster was a well-to-do urban kid, with a tag-along American pit bull terrier. Buster is perennially up to mischief, and perennially getting caught, then punished by his mother who spanks him or hits him with a stick. Buster Brown’s sweetheart is a little girl named “Mary Jane.”
Apparently Outcault was selling rites to use his Mary Jane. Miller, as it happened, had his own vaguely similar Mary Jane, without getting permissions or paying fees. Miller insisted his Mary Jane was based on his older aunt. Some were skeptical. Why
did his Mary Jane wear ankle socks, a high, tutu-ish skirt, and sunbonnet? No one knows. Miller’s toffee survived the debate and is still with us today.
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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.
