Candy Corn History

 Candy Corn is so bright and colorful. Some like to eat it and others hate it. Where did the famous candy corn begin? I wasn't sure myself so I did some quick google searching. There are lots of articles written in many different ways but they all pretty much say the same thing.

Candy corn was invented in the late 1880s by a man named George Renninger, an employee at Wunderle Candy Company in Philadelphia. It was first advertised as "Chicken Feed" as many people were farmers and considered corn as animal food.  

This is the 1898 packaging design for Goelitz candy corn, now Jelly Belly candy co.

In 1920 the motto became "King of the candy cornfields"

The arrival of the war brought a shortage of wheat making people start using corn for human food. It was known as penny candy, later becoming more popular as  Halloween candy. 

Well, there's a little history lesson about the bright little candies that we all know, whether you are the king of the candy cornfield or throw the corn to the chickens.

April
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Special Valentine Fairy Butterfly Egg Baby Decorations

Valentine's Day is coming up. Even though I have been staying super busy with Homeschooling and work, I try to sneak away- to a corner in the kitchen-to do some crafts.

I have been doing some Altered Art projects. It is fun and I am enjoying myself. Wish I had more time to get more done though.

Pinterest has a lot of great ideas. I like to look on there, then make my version of some of the things that I like.
Here is one:

Special Valentine Fairy Butterfly Egg Baby Decoration

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122899012/special-valentine-fairy-butterfly-egg

and this one:

I love Butterflies, Birds and Fairies, Nests and Eggs so I really enjoyed making these.

If you would like one of your own they can be purchased here:
www.FriggleFraggle.etsy.com