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Feb 14, 2016 · How did it become so popular? By 1915 the Whitman's Sampler was the best-selling box of chocolates in America, thanks to its presence in 19,000 drugstores across the nation — which was no...
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Nov 28, 2017 · From its debut in 1912, the Sampler has been the leading candy gift item, taking up residence on tables during the holidays, on Valentine’s Day, and on virtually any occasion that could use a...
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1912. Whitman's Sampler® makes it's official debut. The Sampler® box includes a collection of the most popular pieces of candy sold in the confectionary shop. Whitman's becomes the first in its industry to use cellophane to wraps its packaged products. Cellophane is imported from France until 1924, when production began in the United States.
Mar 1, 2013 · A candy-coated history: How the iconic Whitman’s sampler came to be. George Davis — 170 years ago, a young chocolatier opened a small confectionary in Philadelphia — and a candy store that became the birthplace of the Whitman’s Sampler, an American icon.
Whitman's Sampler ® is introduced to the public. The Sampler box includes a collection of the most popular pieces of candy sold in the confectionery shop. Whitman's becomes the first in its industry to use cellophane to wrap its packaged products. Cellophane is imported from France until 1924, when Dupont started the United States production.
Feb 15, 2019 · As the popularity of the Sampler grew, Whitman’s collected actual samplers. Between 1926 and 1964, the Philadelphia-based company sought embroidery from local dealers. With examples spanning...
During World War II, servicemen and women who got a Whitman's Sampler from family and friends spread the word about it once they returned home. Over the decades, it reached a level in American pop culture in that it was mentioned in many TV shows, movies, and the like.
