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Chocolate candies · 1930s

Mallo Cup

A milk chocolate cup filled with whipped coconut marshmallow cream. First made after 1936 by Bill and Bob Boyer, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Still made after 1936

Mallo CupAFTER1936STILL MADE
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First madeafter 1936
Made by thenBill and Bob Boyer, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Made by nowBoyer Candy Company, Altoona
StatusStill made
TypeChocolate candies

What it is

A milk chocolate cup filled with whipped coconut marshmallow cream.

The story

  • after 1936: first made by Bill and Bob Boyer, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Fun facts

  • The Boyer brothers started making candy in their kitchen in 1936, during the Depression.
  • Wrappers came with cardboard "Mallo Cup Points" you could save up for prizes.
  • A dark chocolate Mallo Cup came out in November 2010.

Is Mallo Cup still made?

Yes. Mallo Cup is still made, by Boyer Candy Company, Altoona. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Mallo Cup on Amazon.

If you like Mallo Cup

  • Rolo (1937): Little cone-shaped chocolates with a soft caramel center, sold in a roll.
  • York Peppermint Pattie (1940): A soft, cool peppermint center in dark chocolate.
  • Valomilk (1931): A milk chocolate cup filled with runny marshmallow cream.
  • Milk Duds (1928): Lumpy chocolate-coated caramel bites, sold in the famous movie box.

See every candy from the 1930s or all chocolate candies.

Frequently asked questions

When did Mallo Cup come out?

Mallo Cup was first made after 1936, by Bill and Bob Boyer, Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Who makes Mallo Cup now?

Boyer Candy Company, Altoona.

Is Mallo Cup discontinued?

No. Mallo Cup is still made by Boyer Candy Company, Altoona.

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Sources

Checked October 22, 2026. Mallo Cup is a trademark of its owner; this page is not connected to the maker. How we check our facts.

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