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Candy bars · 1930s

Sky Bar

A milk chocolate bar in four sections, each with a different center: caramel, vanilla, peanut and fudge. First made in 1938 by Necco.

Back on sale 1938

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

Sky BarSINCE1938BACK AGAIN 2019
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First made1938
Made by thenNecco
Made by nowSky Bar Confectionery Company
StatusBack on sale
TypeCandy bars

What it is

A milk chocolate bar in four sections, each with a different center: caramel, vanilla, peanut and fudge.

The story

  • 1938: first made by Necco.
  • 2019: back on sale.

Fun facts

  • It launched in 1938 with skywriting over Boston and cost five cents.
  • A Sky Bar sign was one of only six lit in Times Square after VE Day in 1945.
  • It vanished when Necco closed in 2018 and came back in 2019.

Is Sky Bar still made?

Yes, again. Sky Bar disappeared for a while and came back in 2019. Today it is made by Sky Bar Confectionery Company. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Sky Bar on Amazon.

If you like Sky Bar

  • Krackel (1938): Milk chocolate with crisped rice.
  • Chunky (late 1930s): A thick square of milk chocolate with peanuts and raisins, shaped like a flat-topped pyramid.
  • 5th Avenue (1936): Crunchy peanut butter layers coated in milk chocolate.
  • 3 Musketeers (1932): Fluffy whipped chocolate nougat in milk chocolate.

See every candy from the 1930s or all candy bars.

Frequently asked questions

When did Sky Bar come out?

Sky Bar was first made in 1938, by Necco.

Who makes Sky Bar now?

Sky Bar Confectionery Company.

Was Sky Bar discontinued?

Yes, for a while. It came back in 2019 and is made today by Sky Bar Confectionery Company.

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Sources

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

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