I Hadn't Realized That One of My Favorite Childhood Candies Was This Old
The original chocolate flavored candy that sold for just a penny was once America's favorite treat. Leo Hirshfield, the founder of Tootsie Roll Industries, migrated from Austria and introduced Tootsie Rolls to the candy industry on February 23, 1896, from a small store in Brooklyn, NY. He named the... Sign in to see full entry.