Classic Candy: America’s Favorite Sweets, 1950–80 (Shire

Classic Candy: America’s Favorite Sweets, 1950–80 (Shire Library USA Book 745)

Whether classics like Hershey's, Mars and M&Ms or trend-setters like PEZ and Atomic Fireballs, candy has a special placeÃ‚Â in the hearts and memories of most Americans, who to this dayÃ‚Â consume more than 600 billion pounds of it each year. In this colorful illustrated guide, Darlene Lacey looks at candy in America from a variety of angles, examining everything from chocolate to fruity sweets and from the simply packaged basics to gaudy product tie-ins. She examines the classic brands of the late twentieth century and what they mean, guiding us on a mouth-watering, sugar-fueled trip down a memory laneÃ‚Â filled with signposts like Bazooka, Clark, Necco and Tootsie Roll.
Country USA
Manufacturer Shire Publications
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-05-10

Classic Candy: America’s Favorite Sweets, 1950–80 (Shire Library USA Book 745)