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| '''Sixlets''' are small round candy-coated, ]- |
'''Sixlets''' are small round candy-coated, ]-flavoured ] made by Oak Leaf Confections, a ] company based in ], ], Canada. They are often sold in thin ] packages that hold them in a tube-like formation. The United States Food and Drug Administration recognized that Sixlets are safe for human consumption during a 1961 study. The ball-shaped candies come in colours that include red, brown, yellow, green, blue and orange. Each colour is purported to add a slightly different taste than the others to the candy. An ] variation of the candy adds white, pink, and blue pieces while removing red and brown ones from the mix. A ] variation has only red, green and white; and the ] variation has red, pink, and white. ] versions are also sold, having orange, teal, purple, green, and black candies. At some specialty candy stores, Sixlets can be found sold loose by weight in individually sorted colours not found in the typical variety- lime green, black, pink, etc.- in the same way that ] are popularizing designer colour selection. They are also packaged for sale as decoration for baked goods. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Sixlets have existed since at least 1960<ref>{{cite news|title=Skaggs Drug Center advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294718/arizona_daily_star/|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|date=January 4, 1960|page=15|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> and were originally made by ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294736/the_salt_lake_tribune/|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 28, 1962|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> A candy brand with a similar name that was also made by Leaf in the 1960s was called Fivesomes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294736/the_salt_lake_tribune/|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 28, 1962|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> Fivesomes were a miniature version of ] that, like Sixlets, also came in cellophane wrapping. In 2003, ] |
Sixlets have existed since at least 1960<ref>{{cite news|title=Skaggs Drug Center advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294718/arizona_daily_star/|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|date=January 4, 1960|page=15|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> and were originally made by ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294736/the_salt_lake_tribune/|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 28, 1962|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> A candy brand with a similar name that was also made by Leaf in the 1960s was called Fivesomes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21294736/the_salt_lake_tribune/|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 28, 1962|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = June 26, 2018 }} {{free access}}</ref> Fivesomes were a miniature version of ] that, like Sixlets, also came in cellophane wrapping. In 1996, ] purchased the North American confectionery operations of Leaf, Inc., including such brands as ], ], ], ], ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-10-19-9610190104-story.html|title=Hershey Plants Kiss on Leaf Candy|website=]|date=19 October 1996 }}</ref> and Sixlets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/sixlets|title=Sixlets & Limited Edition Dark Chocolate Flavored Sixlets - Candy Blog}}</ref> In 2003, ] sub-licensed their rights to the Sixlets brand name to ] Confections LLC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.candy.org/sixlets/|title=Sixlets|newspaper=The Internet Candy Society |date=19 April 2007}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | One hypothesis for the name's origin is that the candy, when originally manufactured, was sold six for a penny in a bubble gum-like ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oldtimecandy.com/walk-the-candy-aisle/sixlets/|title=Sixlets}}</ref> Although the candies are currently sold in a variety of packages, the most comparable to the original is an eight-ball cellophane pack sold in bags containing several servings. A six-ball tube was introduced in 2017. | ||
| They are also flavored so stop being a dumbass. | |||
| ⚫ | One hypothesis for the name's origin is that the candy, when originally manufactured, was sold six for a penny in a bubble gum-like ].<ref>http://www.oldtimecandy.com/walk-the-candy-aisle/sixlets/</ref> Although the candies are currently sold in a variety of packages, the most comparable to the original is an eight-ball cellophane pack sold in bags containing several servings. A six-ball tube was introduced in 2017. | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Sixlets are small round candy-coated, chocolate-flavoured candy made by Oak Leaf Confections, a Chocolat Frey company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are often sold in thin cellophane packages that hold them in a tube-like formation. The United States Food and Drug Administration recognized that Sixlets are safe for human consumption during a 1961 study. The ball-shaped candies come in colours that include red, brown, yellow, green, blue and orange. Each colour is purported to add a slightly different taste than the others to the candy. An Easter variation of the candy adds white, pink, and blue pieces while removing red and brown ones from the mix. A Christmas variation has only red, green and white; and the Valentine's Day variation has red, pink, and white. Halloween versions are also sold, having orange, teal, purple, green, and black candies. At some specialty candy stores, Sixlets can be found sold loose by weight in individually sorted colours not found in the typical variety- lime green, black, pink, etc.- in the same way that M&M's are popularizing designer colour selection. They are also packaged for sale as decoration for baked goods.
History
Sixlets have existed since at least 1960 and were originally made by Leaf Brands. A candy brand with a similar name that was also made by Leaf in the 1960s was called Fivesomes. Fivesomes were a miniature version of Whoppers that, like Sixlets, also came in cellophane wrapping. In 1996, Hershey purchased the North American confectionery operations of Leaf, Inc., including such brands as Jolly Rancher, Heath Bar, Whoppers, Chuckles, Milk Duds and Sixlets. In 2003, Hershey Foods Corporation sub-licensed their rights to the Sixlets brand name to SweetWorks Confections LLC.
One hypothesis for the name's origin is that the candy, when originally manufactured, was sold six for a penny in a bubble gum-like machine. Although the candies are currently sold in a variety of packages, the most comparable to the original is an eight-ball cellophane pack sold in bags containing several servings. A six-ball tube was introduced in 2017.
References
- "Skaggs Drug Center advertisement flyer". Arizona Daily Star. January 4, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved June 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer". Salt Lake Tribune. October 28, 1962. p. 11. Retrieved June 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Grand Central Stores advertisement flyer". Salt Lake Tribune. October 28, 1962. p. 11. Retrieved June 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hershey Plants Kiss on Leaf Candy". Chicago Tribune. 19 October 1996.
- "Sixlets & Limited Edition Dark Chocolate Flavored Sixlets - Candy Blog".
- "Sixlets". The Internet Candy Society. 19 April 2007.
- "Sixlets".
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