The+history+of+the+Hershey+Kiss

** The History of the Hershey Kiss ** By: Travis Avato and Sarah Beth Gallimore


 * Table of contents**


 * 1. Time line of the Hershey Kiss**
 * 2.The Hershey Factory**
 * 3.Hershey Kiss vs. Wilbur Buds**
 * 4.True story about how the Kiss received its name**
 * 5.Interesting facts**
 * 6. Works cited**

__**Time line of the Hershey Kiss**__ 1907- The Hershey Kiss was invented. 1921- The Hershey began using the "single channel wrapper" and the white piece of paper labeled Hershey. 1924- Milton S. Hershey trademarked the white piece of paper with the word Hershey written on it. 1942-1949- Foil was rationed because of World War two, so Hershey Kiss production halted until after the war. 1962-This was the first time colored foil was used. ( Christmas colors) 1968- Easter colored foil was made. (Pastel blue, pink, green) 1976- Kisses wrapped in foil was trademarked. 1986- Valentine Kisses were made. ( Red and Silver) 1990- An additional Kiss with almonds was added to the family. 1991- Fall Harvest Kisses were put in stores. 1993- A new Hershey Kiss covered in white chocolate was added. 2002- The production of Limited Edition Chocolate Kisses were made, and the flavors changed yearly. 2003- Dark chocolate kisses were composed. 2004- The latest permanent addition Kiss, caramel filled, was inducted.

**__The Hershey Factory__** **__Hershey Kiss VS. Wilbur Buds__** ...look familiar?
 * Started out as a way for Milton Hershey to create a chocolate coating for his caramels
 * With the new mass-production system during this time period, they were able to make affordable chocolate that wasn't exclusively for the wealthy and began mass producing chocolate bars in 1900
 * The Hershey Chocolate company is the largest producer of chocolate in North America, and employs over 12,000 employees
 * More than 80 million Kisses are produced everyday at its factories.
 * Wilbur Buds were introduced to the public in 1893 by the Wilbur Chocolate Company located 20 miles away from the Hershey Factory
 * The Hershey Kiss was introduced 14 years later in 1907 to compete with Wilbur Buds
 * Below pictures: Wilbur Buds (left), Hershey's Kisses (right)

__**True Story Behind How KISSES Recieved Their Name**__ When asked about how Hershey's KISSES recieved their name, they are quoted on their website as saying, "While it's not known exactly how KISSES got their name, it is a popular theory that the candy was named for the sound or motion of the chocolate being deposited during the manufacturing process." __**Interesting Facts**__ -1,003 Kisses are made every minute. - The production of Hershey Kisses came to a stop during WW2 due to the rationing of foil.
 * This, however, is just what Hershey's wants you to think.
 * Back in the early 20th century, the word "Kiss" was used to describe a large group of bite size candies not related to Hersheys
 * When Hersheys Kisses first came out under the term “chocolate kisses” this could have meant anything small and chocolate tasting
 * It wasn't until after WW1 that the word Kiss began being associated with the Hershey Kiss
 * Because the term "Kiss" was such a general term for small bite-sized candy, trademark examiners refused to allow Hershey to trademark the word KISS until 2001 when it was finally approved.
 * All trademark applications that had the word KISS were excluded until this day
 * This is the document showing when Hershey's filed for a trademark and when they finally got it approved: [[file:Hershey Kisses.pdf]]