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"Necco: An Epic Candy Tale"

3/23/2022

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Necco: An Epic Candy Tale by Darlene Lacey
Necco–An Epic Candy Tale • Purchase at Amazon
Necco–The Archive Collection • Purchase at Amazon


More than a history of the former candy giant, Necco–An Epic Candy Tale explores the history of candy, the family of brands saved by Necco, and the people who made it happen. The books are available in hardcover and paperback.

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.

FROM THE AUTHOR: With this project, I have worked hard to fact-check company histories and discover details and stories. I have interviewed former Necco workers and fellow candy historians. My extensive research has required more than 1,000 sources to verify stories, date the packaging, describe long-defunct candies, uncover people’s life stories and explore the larger context of the world while events were taking place at Necco.

You can read more about this project at History Cambridge or visit the publisher's website.
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Darlene Lacey holds a 1970s roll of Necco Wafers made in Cambridge, Massachusetts by The New England Confectionery Company – Necco.
Darlene Lacey holds a 1970s roll of Necco Wafers made in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Necco.
Darlene Lacey shows materials from the 1950s in a Necco scrapbook saved from a dumpster.
Darlene Lacey shows materials from the 1950s in a Necco scrapbook saved from a dumpster.
A display of vintage Necco candy products from the book “Necco: An Epic Candy Tale
A display of vintage Necco candy products from the book “Necco: An Epic Candy Tale".
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    Darlene Lacey

    Darlene Lacey began her collection of candy wrappers as a teenager in the 1970s with “Nice Mice.” The Candy Wrapper Museum has since grown into one of the most significant collections of its kind, providing a window into American cultural trends and fads, the history of design and advertising, and a powerful nostalgia trip for those in search of forgotten candy of the past.

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