These Hersey Kisses
have been turned in to little Christmas trees and Santa clauses. Totally adorable and of course just perfect little Christmas gifts for Little children to hand out to classmates, school friends and teachers. Hersey Kisses Christmas Treats.
The Hershey Kisses were first introduced in 1907. It is believed that the candy was named Kisses because of the sound and motion made by machine while depositing the chocolate. At first, the Hershey Kisses were wrapped by hand, but in 1921, a machine was made so the Kisses would be wrapped automatically. This is also when the plume was added. In 1924, Milton S. Hershey received a registered trademark for the plume. During 1942, production of Hershey Kisses was briefly interrupted due to the rationing of aluminum foil. Instead, the machines were used to create chocolate paste for the soldiers in World War II. In 1976, the Kiss received a registered trademark for the foil wrapper. Kisses are one of the most popular brands of candies in the US. In 1989, Source.
