Candy During the Civil War

Don't forget the ever-popular
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Don't forget the ever-popular
Advertised at Christmas as the perfect addition to a child's stocking as it "improved appetite and reduced excitability. " Yeah, I bet it did 😳
 
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Necco Wafers
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I'm not sure if this is the right thread for this, and I apologize ahead of time if its not. I have been researching candies from the Civil War and have only come up with Necco Wafers. What else? I know they would have had some type of stick candy (like a candy cane of some sort) but other than those I'm stumped? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

Kate


Necco Wafers bring me back to my childhood. I grew up outside Boston and these were in every convenience store. I had a classmate whose father actually worked in the Necco factory in Cambridge. His house was a must stop on Halloween!
 
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I think mine are from 1847. Should a dare to eat them? I tried a couple they are hard, but not sure they are from 1847.
 
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