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- The company endured the Great Depression without cutting prices or corners, and in 1939 launched one of the most successful — and long-running — ad campaigns in the history of candy: "A Woman Never Forgets the Man Who Remembers" perfectly positioned the Whitman’s Sampler as a go-to gift for husbands and boyfriends who failed to think ahead but still wanted to seem thoughtful.
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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...
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 · Friday, March 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.
Sep 12, 2012 · Classic Whitman’s chocolates from the 1950s. Chocolate-covered Whitman’s Sampler candies shown: Maple nut nougat, peanut butter puff, chocolate pistachio, apricot marshmallow, Caramello, mellow mint, pecan, honey nougat, vanilla fudge, mint marshmallow, vanilla caramel, nut honey caramel, maple pecan coconut.
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.
The online Russell Stover history states that the Whitman's Sampler was introduced in 1912, and by 1915 it was the most popular of Whitman's line of candy. Also in 1915 the Messenger Boy molded chocolate piece was added to the assortment. [6]
