The Candy Wrapper Museum, where wrappers are to be enjoyed as art, nostalgia, and humor.
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Necco: An Epic Candy Tale by Darlene Lacey Purchase at Amazon More than a history of the former candy giant Necco, this book explores the history of candy, the family of brands saved by Necco, and the people who made it happen. The book will be published in hard cover and softcover. A companion book Necco–The Archive Collection: An Almost Lost history of the New England Confectionery Company is a museum quality catalog based on the original 1950s Necco scrapbook saved by Necco’s vice president of research and development, Jeffrey S. Green.. You can read more about this project at History Cambridge or visit the publisher's website. |
Darlene Lacey holds a 1970s roll of Necco Wafers made in Cambridge, Massachusetts by The New England Confectionery Company – Necco.
Welcome to the Candy Wrapper Museum Blog, a companion to the Candy Wrapper Museum website. Here, you will find even more candy wrappers and candy artifacts as part of my candy blog. You will also find news about articles, interviews, and events involving the Candy Wrapper Museum.
What is the Candy Wrapper Museum? It was "founded" when I began collecting wrappers in 1977 with an eye toward the unusual, ironic, iconic, and aesthetic. Because the CWM is always growing, I can't tell you how many wrappers are in my collection, but let's just say it's HUGE. It's stored in stacks of tubs and boxes filling a double wide bedroom closet from floor to ceiling. (Math majors - you tell me how many that probably is!)
As frightening as it may seem, I've eaten most of the candy in my collection, and it hasn't killed me... at least, not yet. Perhaps this can be attributed to good genes, although considering my family, this theory is doubtful. Maybe it will catch up with me and I'll decompose all at once, like aged candy. (See below.)
What is the Candy Wrapper Museum? It was "founded" when I began collecting wrappers in 1977 with an eye toward the unusual, ironic, iconic, and aesthetic. Because the CWM is always growing, I can't tell you how many wrappers are in my collection, but let's just say it's HUGE. It's stored in stacks of tubs and boxes filling a double wide bedroom closet from floor to ceiling. (Math majors - you tell me how many that probably is!)
As frightening as it may seem, I've eaten most of the candy in my collection, and it hasn't killed me... at least, not yet. Perhaps this can be attributed to good genes, although considering my family, this theory is doubtful. Maybe it will catch up with me and I'll decompose all at once, like aged candy. (See below.)
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One thing I've learned the hard way is that no matter how chemically inert or lacking in resemblance to food a candy product may be, with very exceptions it will eventually either mummify or become molecularly unstable and turn into a hideous sticky goo. For this reason, you'll see precious little candy in this museum. Amazingly enough, the candy I have kept has typically held up for about twenty years before I had to throw it out. Based on this experience, I'd say 25 years is the point when you've kept the candy too long.
You will learn even more useful information about candy here at my blog, and reading about candy is calorie and cavity free! Thanks for stopping by. ~ Darlene Lacey, Curator of the Candy Wrapper Museum |
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