Happy Valentine's Day! 💗

Hey Candy Friend…

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💝

It’s time to take a sweet stroll down memory lane…

The Strange (and Sweet) History of Conversation Hearts

It’s not Valentine’s Day without them!

These classic candies have a special place in our hearts. 💗💗

But have you ever wondered — where did conversation hearts come from?

They actually date all the way back to 1847, and, strangely enough…

They started out as medicine?

Yep, you heard that right!

Oliver Chase, inventor of the first-ever candy machine, did not create these candies with Valentine’s Day in mind.

Little did he know, his creation would…

P.S…I want to know: do you love or hate conversation hearts?

Sweet Regards…

Tracy “The Candy Lady”

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