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Baby Boomer Favorites > Stark Candy Wafers
Stark Candy Wafers
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 This
nostalgic candy wafer has been made for decades. The picture on the
left illustrates how the product looked in 1949.
It has changed very little over the years
but one noticeable difference is that the thickness of each wafer has
increased.
Although the company is owned by NECCO,
Stark Candy Wafers do not taste like NECCO wafers. They taste like
the classic Sweetheart Conversation Hearts.
So, if you can't wait until Valentine's Day
to enjoy that classic treat, pick up a couple of rolls of Stark Candy
Wafers.
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- More Information -
 The Stark Candy Company has its roots in a caramel
and vanilla-swirled nougat that Howard B. Stark released in 1920 and
called a "Snirkle."
Mr.
Stark founded the Howard B. Stark Company in 1939 after buying the equipment of
the American Candy Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He continued to
produce Snirkles while adding other products to his confectionery line.
In 1965, he released a caramel and nougat swirled pop called a
Slap Stix.
In
1975, The York Caramel Co. was purchased and renamed York Candy Kitchens.
In
1985, Stark purchased the manufacturer of the Mary Jane product family
from the Charles N. Miller Company of Watertown, Massachusetts. Three
years later, in 1988, William F. Stark (grandson of Howard B.) sold the company
and the name was changed to Stark Candy Company.
The
New England Confectionery Company (NECCO)
purchased the Stark Candy Company in 1990. |
