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- In the early 1940s, Whitman’s Chocolates heavily promoted their product as the ideal Mother’s Day gift — and they laid the guilt on thick. On each of these ads, the most prominent text was not subtle: “There is no hurt like forgetting.” (As the country entered into World War II, we’d venture there were worse things that could happen.)
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Feb 14, 2016 · By the early 1900s, Whitman’s chocolates were a drugstore staple across the nation, but the company’s signature Sampler assortment didn’t hit the market until 1912.
- Whitney Filloon
Nov 28, 2017 · In the ads, Whitman’s would play up the idea of gifting someone with the chocolates as a romantic gesture. “A Woman Never Forgets the Man Who Remembers,” read one slogan. Whitman’s...
In 1984, Whitman's introduced its light chocolate. In 1987, Whitman's celebrated its 75th anniversary, and the Whitman's Sampler box had gained a new look. In 1991, the Smithsonian Institution acquired the Whitman's Chocolates Collection of print advertisements.
- Stephen F. Whitman
- Subsidiary of Russell Stover Candies
- Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., United States
1860. Whitman's first newspaper advertisement, a novelty during the era, appears on December 29th — three months prior to the beginning of The Civil War. 1866. Whitman, needing more space for his candy making operation, moves to 12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia.
Between 1942-45, Whitman's send six million pounds of chocolate to overseas servicemen in Land, Sea & Air tins. Women on Whitman's production lines slip notes into boxes to comfort the fighting men. Many of these letters result in long-term friendships and even some post-war marriages.
Apr 10, 2019 · In the early 1940s, Whitman’s Chocolates heavily promoted their product as the ideal Mother’s Day gift — and they laid the guilt on thick. On each of these ads, the most prominent text was not subtle: “There is no hurt like forgetting.” (As the country entered into World War II, we’d venture there were worse things that could happen.)
Mar 1, 2013 · The first box of chocolates, produced in 1854, was a box of sugar plums adorned with curlicues and rosebuds. After a while, Walter Sharp became the president. He created the iconic Whitman’s Sampler, which is an assortment of the company’s best-selling chocolates.
