Valentine's Day Fun Box

Rainbow Gummy Hearts

These Gummy Hearts are most definitely modern, as the tart taste is relatively new. The backstory of the gummy is very old, beginning with the 10th-century Turkish delight, used as a medicine for sore throats as well as a tasty confection. Iterations of the Turkish delight abounded, including the Gum Drop of 1805. In the 1860s, someone who likely lived in Boston, added a sugar shell to make the jellybean. Flash forward to the 1920s, and the delight took on yet another life as the gummy candy. Perhaps the most beautiful of all was the romantic gummy hearts.

Sour Peach Gummy Hearts

Tart and Tasty! These modern candies are perfect for kids and grown-ups with a soft gummy texture, just loaded with flavor. Comes in a 4-ounce bag and tied with a ribbon. A True Treats favorite. We’re lobbying to have them all year round!

Retro Sweethearts (AKA Conversation Hearts) Started As… NECCO Wafers?!

The Sweetheart candy were made in the mid-1800s by Daniel Chase, a confectioner who invented a machine that stamped sayings onto candy. Previously, the sayings were long and printed on paper wrapped around the sweet – then called “Wedding Candy”. In case the taste is familiar – Daniel’s brother, Oliver, invented the “Chase Lozenge” AKA Hub Wafer in 1847, now known as the NECCO wafer. Originally made as a medicine. Comes in a 4-ounce bag with the history on the label.