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Chicago’s Sweet Candy History (Images of America)

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Baby Ruth, Milk Duds, Juicy Fruit, Cracker Jack, Milky Way, Tootsie Roll, Lemonheads―no matter what your favorite candy could also be, likelihood is that it came from Chicago. For much of its history, town churned out an astonishing one third of all candy produced in the US. Probably the most biggest names within the industry were based in Chicago: Curtiss, Brach, Tootsie Roll, Leaf, Wrigley, and Mars. Along side these giants were smaller, circle of relatives-based companies with devoted followings, such as fundraising specialist World’s Finest Chocolate and the Ferrara Pan Candy Company, maker of Red Hots and Jaw Breakers. At its peak, the Chicago candy industry boasted more than 100 companies employing some 25,000 Chicagoans. This fascinating photographic history travels through more than 150 years of the candy trade and explores its role within the growth and development of town. Packed with vintage images of retail outlets, factories, and advertisements, this mouth-watering book reveals how Chicago candy makers created strong bonds between people and their favorite treats.

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