Nostalgic candy and cars.  What a great combination!  Looking at the history of what is now known as nostalgic candy, and comparing it to the history of automobiles was rather interesting.  Enjoy what I have put together on the history of candy and cars.  Oh, and feel free to browse our website for all of your nostalgic candy needs!

Although certain things such as the Oldsmobile, electric motors, brakes and Ford were rolling on the automobile end; and companies such as Whitmans, Hersheys and Wrigleys were creating chocolate confections, I chose to start my timeline in the year 1913.  This was the first year that I found they both were simultaneously “on the move”, shall I say?

1913 =

Goo Goo Clusters, made in the deep South, is the first candy bar to have a combination of  milk chocolate, caramel, marshmallow, and peanuts

Ford Motor Company develops the first moving assembly line.  This allowed Ford to drop their prices so the masses could afford it.

 (With the dropped prices, they could afford to by Goo Goo Clusters…)

1926 =

Milk Duds are introduced

First power steering system is introduced

(thereby making eating candy and driving a lot safer….)

1931 =

Tootsie Roll Pops are introduced.  Hard on the outside, soft on the inside

First modern independent front suspension system introduced by Mercedes-Benz.  This made it so that you had a smoother ride

(meaning you didn’t hit so many bumps, so it was harder to choke on the candy)

See how well they work together?

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