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Chocolate candies · 1940s

York Peppermint Pattie

A soft, cool peppermint center in dark chocolate. First made in 1940 by Henry Kessler, York Cone Company, York, Pennsylvania.

Still made 1940

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

York Peppermint PattieSINCE1940STILL MADE
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First made1940
Made by thenHenry Kessler, York Cone Company, York, Pennsylvania
Made by nowThe Hershey Company
StatusStill made
TypeChocolate candies

What it is

A soft, cool peppermint center in dark chocolate.

The story

  • 1940: first made by Henry Kessler, York Cone Company, York, Pennsylvania.
  • 1972: Peter Paul takes over.
  • 1978: Cadbury takes over.
  • 1988: Hershey takes over.

Fun facts

  • It sold mostly around York until Peter Paul launched it nationally in 1975.
  • Workers used a snap test: a pattie that did not break cleanly was a second.
  • The "Get the Sensation" line dates to the 1970s.

Is York Peppermint Pattie still made?

Yes. York Peppermint Pattie is still made, by The Hershey Company. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for York Peppermint Pattie on Amazon.

If you like York Peppermint Pattie

  • Mallo Cup (after 1936): A milk chocolate cup filled with whipped coconut marshmallow cream.
  • Rolo (1937): Little cone-shaped chocolates with a soft caramel center, sold in a roll.
  • Junior Mints (1949): Small rounds of creamy mint filling in a semisweet chocolate coating, with a dimple on one side.
  • Valomilk (1931): A milk chocolate cup filled with runny marshmallow cream.

See every candy from the 1940s or all chocolate candies.

Frequently asked questions

When did York Peppermint Pattie come out?

York Peppermint Pattie was first made in 1940, by Henry Kessler, York Cone Company, York, Pennsylvania.

Who makes York Peppermint Pattie now?

The Hershey Company.

Is York Peppermint Pattie discontinued?

No. York Peppermint Pattie is still made by The Hershey Company.

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Sources

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

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