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10/27/23
By: Ona Terrell
Candy Corn has been a Halloween candy since the 1880s, But there are a lot of different opinions on it. Some think that candy corn is great while others think it's awful. “I think candy corn is really good and it may seem overrated, but it’s really not.” Says Ella Johnson, an 8th grader at EJHS.
The History of Candy Corn
Candy Corn was created around the 1880s by George Renninger, an employee at the Wunderle Candy Company. The Wunderle Candy Company was the first to sell candy corn but it was the Jelly Belly Candy Company who really made candy corn popular.
When it first came out it was called “Chicken Feed” It was called that because most people didn’t really think of corn as “people food.” Even after World War 1, candy corn remained associated with chickens. The packages of candy corn from the 1920s were sold with the image of a rooster and the motto, “King of the Candy Corn Fields.” As candy became more associated with Halloween, Candy Corn became the “Halloween Candy”. During the fall Candy Corn would be advertised more and sold more than other candies. It is still easy to buy candy corn throughout the year but it is the most sold in October, closer to Halloween.
This is an old logo used for Candy Corn.
Is It Overrated?
There have been many different opinions over the years for candy corn, some think that candy corn is great while some think it’s awful, “I think candy corn is definitely overrated because it is all one flavor and it tastes like chalk,” Says Emerson DeSalle, a 7th grader at EJHS, “It is also shown a lot during Halloween and it starts to get annoying over time.”
“Candy Corn can never be overrated. The pumpkin candy corn is the best candy to ever exist.” Says Dorothy Hamilton, a 7th grader at EJHS. Candy corn can be different for everyone, for some it may be flavorless and for some, it can be the best. Different types of candy corn can be different too, like pumpkin candy corn.
What is your opinion on candy corn? Do you think it’s great or do you think it shouldn’t be sold? Answer down below on the quiz!
Contributor bio:
Ona is a 14-year-old 8th grader who likes to spend time with her friends and family. She enjoys reading, journaling, Robotics, and dance. Her favorite books are Harry Potter, Divergent, Throne Of Glass, and The Inheritance Games.
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