This origin claim has been debunked, as white candy and peppermint sticks existed in the 1600s - long before Indiana was even created, according to the myth-busting website Snopes.Īnother persistent tale explaining the origin story of the candy cane says a 1600s German choirmaster made peppermint candy sticks, which were a popular treat, in the shape of a cane to quiet down rowdy choir boys - the cane shape was intended to represent a shepherd’s staff. One legend suggests that an Indiana-based candymaker shaped the peppermint stick into a “J” shape to represent Jesus, with the white stripe symbolizing the purity of his birth and the red stripe later added to acknowledge the blood he shed on the cross. Great for crafting, gifting, candy buffets, election parties, Pioneer Day, 4th of July Value Pack, Approximately 210 Pieces Per Bag. Still, the history of the candy cane is mired in folklore, particularly among those who argue that the sweet is a symbol of Christianity.
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Prior to that point, local candymakers would laboriously twist the peppermint candy into edible sweets. Sticks Sugar Free Candy Taffy Town Salt Water Taffy Unwrapped Wrapped Old. 80 delicious hard peppermint candy sticks individually wrapped in cellophane (Note to those buying for decorative purposes: wrappers contain printed material.) DISCLAIMER: Due to circumstances outside our control in the delivery process, we cannot guarantee that all sticks will arrive unbroken.
The red and white stripes and minty flavor did not take hold as a massively popular treat until the 1950s, when the production of candy canes became automated.
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