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Candy bars · 1920s

Oh Henry!

Peanuts, caramel and fudge coated in chocolate. First made in 1920 by George Williamson, Williamson Candy Company, Chicago.

Hard to find 1920

By Original Candy House editors · Updated · How we check our facts

Oh Henry!SINCE1920HARD TO FIND
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First made1920
Made by thenGeorge Williamson, Williamson Candy Company, Chicago
Made by nowHershey in Canada and, in small US runs, Ferrero
StatusHard to find
TypeCandy bars

What it is

Peanuts, caramel and fudge coated in chocolate.

The story

  • 1920: first made by George Williamson, Williamson Candy Company, Chicago.
  • 1965: Warner-Lambert takes over.
  • 1984: Nestle (US rights) takes over.
  • 2018: Ferrero takes over.

Fun facts

  • Regular US sales ended in 2019, but it is still a mainstream bar in Canada.
  • Nobody knows for sure where the name came from. One story is a boy named Henry, another is the writer O. Henry.
  • A 1926 booklet, "Sixty Ways to Serve a Famous Candy", drew more than 8,000 recipes.

Is Oh Henry! still made?

Sort of. Oh Henry! is still made, but hard to find. Maker today: Hershey in Canada and, in small US runs, Ferrero. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Oh Henry! on Amazon.

If you like Oh Henry!

  • Baby Ruth (1920): Peanuts, caramel and chocolate-flavored nougat in a chocolate coating.
  • Mounds (1920): Sweet shredded coconut in dark chocolate.
  • Charleston Chew (1922): Marshmallow-flavored nougat in a chocolate-flavored coating.
  • Cherry Mash (1918): A soft cherry center with bits of maraschino cherry, covered in chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate.

See every candy from the 1920s or all candy bars.

Frequently asked questions

When did Oh Henry! come out?

Oh Henry! was first made in 1920, by George Williamson, Williamson Candy Company, Chicago.

Who makes Oh Henry! now?

Hershey in Canada and, in small US runs, Ferrero.

Is Oh Henry! discontinued?

Sort of. Oh Henry! is still made, but hard to find. Maker today: Hershey in Canada and, in small US runs, Ferrero.

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Sources

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

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