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Dec 22, 2019 · Red and white stripes One thing that is certain is that the red and white stripes on a candy cane are a modern invention. Candy canes were originally solid white, but during...
Dec 23, 2019 · One thing that is certain is that the red and white stripes on a candy cane are a modern invention. Candy canes were originally solid white, but during the turn of the 20th...
Jun 13, 2021 · About 1900 - Candy Canes Become Red and White. According to Smithsonian, red and white candy canes became popular around 1900, combining the classic red-striped peppermint stick with the hook shape. These candy canes were made by hand, making them somewhat costly and prone to breakage. 1957 - Automated Candy Cane Machine Invented.
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Jan 8, 2020 · It has been claimed that the cane was shaped like a "J" for "Jesus" and that the red-and-white stripes represented Christ's blood and purity. The three red stripes were also said to symbolize the Holy Trinity and the hardness of the candy represented the Church's foundation on solid rock.
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One legend suggests that an Indiana-based candymaker shaped the peppermint stick into a “J” shape to represent Jesus, with the white stripe symbolizing the purity of his birth and the red...
Dec 22, 2015 · As elusive as the peppermint-sugar connection and the origin of the candy cane hook are the cane’s red-and-white stripes. Some sources claim that red-and-white-striped canes were...
A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.
