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[[Image:Bit-o-Honey_1.jpg |thumb|An old '''Bit-o-Honey''' wrapper, circa [[1969]]]] |
[[Image:Bit-o-Honey_1.jpg |thumb|An old '''Bit-o-Honey''' wrapper, circa [[1969]]]] |
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[[Image:Bit-o-Honey_3.jpg |thumb|Bite-sized assortments of '''Bit-o-Honey''']] |
[[Image:Bit-o-Honey_3.jpg |thumb|Bite-sized assortments of '''Bit-o-Honey''']] |
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'''Bit-O-Honey''' first appeared in [[1924]] and was made by the [[Schutter-Johnson Company]] of [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. Bit-O-Honey was a new kind of [[candy bar]] consisting of six pieces of candy wrapped in wax paper and then packaged in a wrapper. The candy consists of [[almond]] bits embedded in a honey-flavored taffy which makes for a long-chewing candy. It is possible to purchase the larger, candy bar version, or a bag of smaller, bite-size versions. Bit-O-Honey was acquired by the [[Nestlé | Nestlé Company]] in [[1984]], which continues production. Bit-O-Honey is similar in taste and packaging to [[Mary Jane (candy)|Mary Jane]] made by [[Necco]]. |
'''Bit-O-Honey''' first appeared in [[1924]] and was made by the [[Schutter-Johnson Company]] of [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. Bit-O-Honey was a new kind of [[candy bar]] consisting of six pieces of candy wrapped in wax paper and then packaged in a wrapper. The candy consists of [[almond]] bits embedded in a honey-flavored taffy which makes for a long-chewing candy. It is possible to purchase the larger, candy bar version, or a bag of smaller, bite-size versions. Bit-O-Honey was acquired by the [[Nestlé | Nestlé Company]] in [[1984]], which continues production. Bit-O-Honey is similar in taste and packaging to [[Mary Jane (candy)|Mary Jane]] made by [[Necco]]. On an interesting side note: Bit-O-Honey was voted the most appalling candy at the Oldham County Fair in Oldham County, Kentucky in their 2005 Candy Competition receiving a staggering 87% of votes. |
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Revision as of 16:22, 25 September 2008
Bit-O-Honey first appeared in 1924 and was made by the Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Bit-O-Honey was a new kind of candy bar consisting of six pieces of candy wrapped in wax paper and then packaged in a wrapper. The candy consists of almond bits embedded in a honey-flavored taffy which makes for a long-chewing candy. It is possible to purchase the larger, candy bar version, or a bag of smaller, bite-size versions. Bit-O-Honey was acquired by the Nestlé Company in 1984, which continues production. Bit-O-Honey is similar in taste and packaging to Mary Jane made by Necco. On an interesting side note: Bit-O-Honey was voted the most appalling candy at the Oldham County Fair in Oldham County, Kentucky in their 2005 Candy Competition receiving a staggering 87% of votes.
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