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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.

 

Candy: Taking the Guilt Out of Good

Candy… It’s More Important Than You Think! To truly appreciate the importance – yes, importance – of candy, we have…

What’s Mom’s Favorite Old Time Candy? We Asked – Answered!

So, What Candies Do Mothers Really Want For Mother’s Day? A good question seeing that just about all of us…

3-Century Candy Set – 1700s, 1800s, 1900s

A Taste of Candy History from Colonial to Retro

Follow the timeline through three centuries of exploration, war, settlement, enslavement and freedom. The rise of industry to the technology boom. And sugar played a central role in the lives of everyone who lived it, every step of the way. Experience the crunchy, sweet, savory, boozy, and botanical flavors of the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s with this authentic curated collection. Contains 36 samples – three from each time period – PLUS a keepsake card with an authentic period illustration on the front and the story on the back.

What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Featuring Susan Benjamin – Town Square with Ernie Manouse

  Snickers. Jolly ranchers. Jelly beans. Gummi bears. What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Are you old school, and love candy…

Halloween Candy History with Susan Benjamin – 770 CHQR – The Drive

Hey Everyone! Check out this awesome interview that Susan did about the history of Halloween Candy the other day on…

Office Candy Collection

What better gift than office candies – favorites going back in time, many over 100 years. Whoever receives the gift does not need to know some go back 100-plus years. Or that most started by small, boot-strapping entrepreneurs?  Or even that many of the office candies actually started as medicines! All they REALLY NEED TO KNOW – is that the Office Candy selections taste great and that your gift is true.

OF COURSE – you can always send our Office Candy Set to YOU!

What’s inside? Three 8-ounce jars – Classics, such as strawberry-filled candies and sour balls; Chocolate Break – from old time candy bars to peanut butter cups; and Soft & Chewy, such as caramels, Tootsie Rolls, and toffee. Comes with the thank-you card of your choice.

Small Penny Candy Store in a Box

What is Penny Candy?

A fun and festive collection of penny candies, from the familiar, such as Circus Peanuts (1880s) to pulled creams (1840s) and plenty more from your childhood! Even better, our keepsake card has the story of the candies on one side and an historic image on the other. History never tasted so sweet!

Large Penny Candy Store in a Box

What is Penny Candy?

Penny Candy came to life in the mid-1800s and has been around ever since. For decades, and generations, these sweets were favorites of kids sold for a penny a piece, sometimes less. Our penny candy collection contains a variety of different treats commonly sold as penny candy – from the 1800s through the 1950s!

TT President Susan Benjamin Talks About Penny Candy with Our Own Maryann Fisher

Tootsie Roll Big Bar

The classic Tootsie Roll Big Bar is a candy lover’s dream – same flavor, same texture and same family owning the company since the 1930s. The bar is beveled so you can share!

Retro Candy You May Have Missed

The universe of “retro” candy is a large one, spanning over 150+ years – Wax Lips (early 1900s), Good n’…