Halloween is this weekend and you may not know this, but candy makers didn’t start marketing their candy for the holiday until the 1950s.
Check out to see what candy was introduced the year you were born:
1940s – M&Ms, Bazooka Bubble Gum, Hershey’s Almond Joys
1950s – Hot Tamales, Pixy Stix
1960s – Starburst, Haribo Goldbears, Lemonheads
1970s – Skittles, Pop Rocks, Reese’s Pieces
1980s – Nerds, Sour Patch Kids
1990s – Hershey’s Cookies ‘N” Creme
2000s – Jelly Belly
What candy made its debut in the decade you were born? What is your favorite candy from the list?