First mademid-1920s
Made by thenSquirrel Brand Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Made by nowNot stated; Necco made it until 2018
StatusHard to find
TypeChewy candy and taffy
What it is
Small, soft vanilla caramels packed with peanuts. They firm up quickly once unwrapped.
The story
- mid-1920s: first made by Squirrel Brand Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Fun facts
- The chocolate Squirrel Nut Caramel came first, in 1890; vanilla Zippers followed in the mid-1920s.
- Made in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1915 to 1999.
- Necco brought the brand back to Massachusetts in 2004 and made it until it closed in 2018.
- The band Squirrel Nut Zippers is named after the candy.
Are Squirrel Nut Zippers still made?
It is hard to say. Not stated; Necco made it until 2018.
If you like Squirrel Nut Zippers
- Red Vines (1920s): Soft red twists with a raspberry-like flavor and no licorice root.
- Bit-O-Honey (1924): Honey-flavored taffy with bits of almond.
- Abba-Zaba (1922): A chewy taffy bar with a peanut butter center, in a yellow and black checkerboard wrapper.
- Twizzlers (1929): Twisted, chewy ropes, mostly strawberry.
See every candy from the 1920s or all chewy candy and taffy.
Frequently asked questions
When did Squirrel Nut Zippers come out?
Squirrel Nut Zippers were first made in the mid-1920s, by Squirrel Brand Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Who makes Squirrel Nut Zippers now?
Not stated; Necco made it until 2018.
Are Squirrel Nut Zippers discontinued?
It is hard to say. Not stated; Necco made it until 2018.
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Checked October 22, 2026. Squirrel Nut Zippers is a trademark of its owner; this page is not connected to the maker. How we check our facts.
