Americans gift 36 million heart-shaped candy boxes to loved ones. 39% to children, 36% to wives/mothers and 6% to husbands/fathers.
Necco has been making small candy hearts with messages since the Civil War. 8 billion are sold each year.
What does Necco stand for? New England Confectionary Company.
I forsee heart-shaped marshmallows with messages in my future!
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Posted on February 10, 2009 at 12:50pm —