Toy Clear Candy, bag of 3 assorted colors & shapes
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History of Clear Toy Candy
In the late 1700s, German immigrants brought one of their favorite holiday traditions to America: Clear Toy Candy. Their recipes are traced back as early as 1772.
The hard, clear candy was originally called "barley candy" because cane sugar was hard to come by, so early candy makers used the cheaper and more readily available barley sugar. However in 1818, cane sugar became more accessible, and barley sugar lost its appeal. The name, "Clear Toy Candy," became popular because of the whimsical, toy-like shapes of the candy.
In the 1800s, children would eagerly await a sweet surprise in their Christmas stockings. The Clear Toy Candy would double as a toy gift and a treat. Each piece of the clear toy candy was shaped into toys that children could play with before eating like trains, ships, or animals. The Clear Toy Candy was a special gift for Christmas morning because not only were sugared treats rare during the 18th and 19th centuries, but the process of making the Clear Toy Candy was difficult outside of the winter months.
Today, Clear Toy Candy is a vintage holiday tradition for families who wish to celebrate one of the earliest Christmas traditions in America.
