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Candy from the 1900s

4 candies that came out in the 1900s, from Clark's Teaberry gum (1900) to Tootsie Roll (1907), and which ones you can still buy.

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1900Clark's Teaberry gum Back on sale 1901Sweethearts Back on sale early 1900sNik-L-Nip wax bottles Still made 1907Tootsie Roll Still made

New in the 1900s

  • 1900: Clark's Teaberry gum. Pink stick gum with a minty, wintergreen-like teaberry flavor. Back on sale.
  • 1901: Sweethearts. Chalky, heart-shaped candies printed with short messages like "Be Mine", "Kiss Me" and "Miss You". Back on sale.
  • early 1900s: Nik-L-Nip wax bottles. Little wax bottles filled with fruit syrup. Still made.
  • 1907: Tootsie Roll. A chewy chocolate candy somewhere between a caramel and a taffy. Still made.

Still made today

Of the candies that came out in the 1900s, 4 are still on sale: Clark's Teaberry gum, Sweethearts, Nik-L-Nip wax bottles and Tootsie Roll.

Already around in the 1900s

These were first made earlier, so kids in the 1900s could have found them too: Necco Wafers (1847), Circus Peanuts (1800s), Black Jack gum (1884), Candy corn (1888), Candy cigarettes (late 1800s), Beemans gum (1890) and Good & Plenty (1893).

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Frequently asked questions

What candy came out in the 1900s?

4 of the candies we cover came out in the 1900s, including Clark's Teaberry gum, Sweethearts, Nik-L-Nip wax bottles and Tootsie Roll.

Which candy from the 1900s can you still buy?

Clark's Teaberry gum, Sweethearts, Nik-L-Nip wax bottles and Tootsie Roll are still made.