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   A Whitman's ad, from a WWI wartime newspaper, printed in France, circa 1918. Whitman's is one of the largest and oldest brands of boxed chocolates in the United States. Whitman's confections have been produced since 1842, originally by Stephen Whitman in Philadelphia and currently by Kansas City, Missouri -based Russell Stover Candies .

   • Founder: Stephen F. Whitman
   • Type: Subsidiary of Russell Stover Candies

   • Headquarters: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., United States

2. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 516359A Short and Sweet History of the Whitman's Sampler

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   Nov 28, 2017 · The boxed candy has a war-torn history. From 1942 to 1945, the factory workers of the Whitman candy empire in Philadelphia helped ship well over 6 million pounds of free chocolate to soldiers ...

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   When was the Whitman's sampler invented?

   • 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.

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   Why did Whitman put a sampler in a candy box?

   • It was added to the box as a symbol of quality and excellence, and has been used in drug store displays and in the company's advertising since its creation. Between 1926 and 1964, Whitman’s executives and staff searched out and purchased old samplers, which were displayed in the firm’s candy and ice cream shop in Philadelphia.

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   Why is Whitman's sampler So popular?

   • (In needlework, samplers are made to show off a stitcher's skills.) Whether consumers were amused by the double meaning or not, Whitman’s Sampler quickly became the company’s signature product. The boxes were wrapped in cellophane, a means of keeping the treats fresh that also made for a distinctive store presence.

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   What is inside a Whitman's sampler box?

   • Tucked inside their Whitman’s Sampler boxes—a rectangular package of assorted chocolate treats—were handwritten notes of support from the women working the factory’s conveyor belts. To get a stash of candy was one thing, but to know someone back home was wishing you well was another.

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4. www.russellstover.com › whitmans-historyWhitman's Chocolates and Samplers timeline for historical ...

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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.

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5. www.eater.com › whitmans-sampler-chocolatesWhat’s in a Whitman’s Sampler Box of Chocolates, Anyway? - Eater

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   Whitman’s, by the Numbers. • Over 1 billion Whitman’s Sampler boxes have been sold since the company’s inception. • One Whitman’s Sampler is sold approximately every 2.5 seconds ...

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7. journalofhumanitarianaffairs.blogspot.com › 2013A candy-coated history: How the iconic Whitman’s sampler came ...

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   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. The design of the box was inspired by a framed cross-stitch piece made by his ...

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9. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › whitman-samplerWhy a Museum Owns a Chocolate Company's Embroidery Collection

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   Feb 15, 2019 · Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. That’s why Pet, Inc, the company that owned Whitman’s, donated the collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1969. The eclectic mix includes ...