Comments on: Candy Named for Real People

By: Bob S

Bob S — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:19:24 +0000

I loved Heath bars while growing up in Chicago in the 30′s and 40′s. My favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors are the Heath Bar crunch combination’s. I can’t think of any better tasting than Coffee Heath Bar Crunch!

By: Jean Thompson

Jean Thompson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:22:25 +0000

When I was a kid, to have a candy bar was such a treat! I believe everytime I eat a chocolate bar, those memories of childhood come rushing back. With our down-turned economy, perhaps everyone should buy their favorite candy bar when they are filling sad, and lift their spirits:)

By: brian

brian — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:43:07 +0000

you know the candy bar i miss the most…the marathon bar. it was a long braided carmel covered in chocolate. whatever happend to that one! =)

By: Dave S

Dave S — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:30:10 +0000

I also signed-on to say, how could the Reggie Bar not be included on this list? Bring it back…just change the name to represent the Mets!!!

By: starsky

starsky — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:06:07 +0000

the butterfinger is like eating chocklate covered sawdust and the crap sticks to your teeth like cement,thay should be outlawed

By: Oscar

Oscar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:33:29 +0000

Of course, the Baby Ruth candy bar was intended to capitalize on the name of the baseball player, not some long-dead little girl. By 1921, Babe Ruth was the most famous player in America. He set a World Series pitching record and had set single-season homerun records in 1919 and 1920. (He set another in 1921).

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:08:01 +0000

The home of the O’Henry bar “Henry’s Candy Store”, is still located in Dexter, Kansas where my dad was born and raised. Twice a year when we take the kids to see the great grands we stop in for rock candy and chocolate covered marshmallows. The store has stayed in the Henry family though many of the ladies have changed their names by marriage. You can watch the candies being made from the storefront window. A must see if you find yourself in rural Kansas.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:12:45 +0000

I loved this article. Information I did not know! Thanks for the history lesson!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:35:16 +0000

Neat! I’ve always thought that Oh Henry was named after the author … now I know betta!

By: Badjuk

Badjuk — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:15:36 +0000

Ups, I mean – “Grzeski”, “Pawelek”, “Krzys” ^_^

By: Badjuk

Badjuk — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:13:49 +0000

In Poland we have – “Grze?ki” (Gregory), “Pawe?ek” (Paul) and “Krzy?” (Kristoffer).

By: PaulVI

PaulVI — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:48:50 +0000

I saw an unopened Reggie bar at a sports memorabilia show. [hurk]

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:00:34 +0000

She probably ate her Oh Henry with a knife & fork. I also think the best name for a candy bar has to be Butterfinger; You just know that’s bad for you, yet so very good.

By: Gorf

Gorf — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:57:57 +0000

If I remember well, the character Sue Ellen Mishki from Seinfeld was the Heiress of the Oh Henry candy bar empire or something like that

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:35:38 +0000

Cool post! I’m not a huge fan of candy bars, though there are a few I really like. It’s always neat to see where the names came from.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:00:53 +0000

Oh yeah, the Reggie bar, which wasn’t technically a bar, but a round dollop of choco/caramel/nut/nougaty goodness.

By: Scuppy

Scuppy — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:54:21 +0000

I wish they would bring back the “Reggie” candy bar from the 1970′s

For those who don’t recall it was named after Baseball great, Reggie Jackson.