e92 question - historical

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Posted By: rob

Can anyone point me to articles or websites that describe the history of crofts candy? It lists crofts candy and allen co (phil) on the back of some e92s, I was trying to find some history on the two companies. thanks - rob

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Posted By: Scott Mosley

Hi Rob,

Crofts Candy was just a brand name for candy put out by the Croft & Allen candy company of Philadelphia.

The company began as Croft & Wilbur back in the 1860's and eventually the company split into two companies. Wilbur & Sons who continued to concentrate on Chocolates while Croft & Allen concentrated on candy products.

Eventually, Croft & Allen must have gotten back into at least some Chocolate products as they gave us Crofts Cocoa.

Amazingly, Wilbur Chocolates is still in business today. Read the history on the companies website....

http://www.wilburchocolate.com/docs/about_us/history.html

Regards,

Scott

p.s. - I may be talking to you regarding a certain T213-3 in the near future