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| McCord Candies Lafayette, IN |
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| McCord Candies opened here in 1912 as Glatz Candies. The name was changed to McCord in the 1950s. The candies are still made on site. The also continue to offer soda fountain drinks and sandwiches. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Fralinger's Saltwater Taffy Atlantic City, NJ |
Shriver's Fudge & Saltwater Taffy Ocean City, NJ |
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Fralinger's Saltwater Taffy opened on the Boardwalk in the 1880s. It has not been resolved which company invented saltwater taffy: Fralinger's or James (see below). Today, both businesses are really part of the same company although they continue to have separately branded stores. There are four Fralinger's locations: Cape May, Ocean City, and two in Atlantic City. For more, see their website.
Shriver's Fudge & Saltwater Taffy is the oldest surviving business on the Boardwalk. It was founded in 1898 as a restaurant, ice cream and candy store. The building now houses the store and factory. Customers can watch the candy being made. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| James Saltwater Taffy Atlantic City, NJ |
James Saltwater Taffy Wildwood, NJ |
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| James Saltwater Taffy was founded in the 1880s. Like Fralinger's and Shriver's, their stores sell all types of candies, nuts and gift items. There are four James locations: Wildwood, Stone Harbor, and two in Atlantic City. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Laura's Fudge Wildwood, NJ |
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| Laura's Fudge was founded in 1926. Laura's also sells saltwater taffy and other candies. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| See's Candies Stockton, CA |
Fannie May Candies Lansing, IL |
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See's Candies opened its first shop in Los Angeles in 1921. This building is now being considered for landmark status. The company had 12 shops by the mid-1920s and expanded to San Francisco in 1936. There are now more than 200 shops worldwide with most of them located in California. This location is a typical example of their white, old-fashioned buildings. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Fannie May Candies is a chocolate and candy store chain, founded in Chicago in 1920. By 1935, there were nearly four dozen shops in IL and nearby states. They now have about 73 stores in IL, IN, MI, WI and OH. This building features their standard white porcelain enamel exterior with red and white awnings. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
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