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elleng

(131,006 posts) Mon Feb 26, 2024, 01:13 AM Feb 26

On this day in history (1896): Leo Hirshfield, an Austrian Jewish immigrant, sold the first Tootsie Rolls

out of his Brooklyn candy shop.
Hirshfield revolutionized the candy industry by individually wrapping his chewy chocolate candies, thus preventing them from sticking together.
They’re named for his daughter, Clara, whose nickname was “Tootsie.”

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On this day in history (1896): Leo Hirshfield, an Austrian Jewish immigrant, sold the first Tootsie Rolls (Original Post) elleng Feb 26 OP

Mmmm. Tootsie Rolls. leftieNanner Feb 26 #1

Now I want one NBachers Feb 26 #2

I love Tootsie Rolls !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 26 #3

Tootsie Rolls were one of my smoking cessation helpers. Niagara Feb 26 #4

I love Tootsie Rolls! Hela Feb 26 #5

OH GEE I LOVE(d) Jujyfruit! elleng Feb 26 #7

How interesting. Thank you elleng. debm55 Feb 26 #6

Someone found one made on that day. Mr.Bill Feb 26 #8

leftieNanner

(15,135 posts)

1. Mmmm. Tootsie Rolls.

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Mon Feb 26, 2024, 01:19 AM

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NBachers

(17,126 posts)

2. Now I want one

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Mon Feb 26, 2024, 09:01 AM

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SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

3. I love Tootsie Rolls !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mon Feb 26, 2024, 10:39 AM

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Niagara

(7,632 posts)

4. Tootsie Rolls were one of my smoking cessation helpers.

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Mon Feb 26, 2024, 11:12 AM

Feb 26

I haven't purchased any in a long time.

Hela

(440 posts)

5. I love Tootsie Rolls!

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Mon Feb 26, 2024, 12:26 PM

Feb 26

But I'd be afraid to eat one now what with 63 year old teeth and some significant dental work, i.e. crowns, etc.

I lost a filling once to a Jujyfruit.