![]() ![]() This phrase reminds me of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette which also makes me cringe. And no one likes the kid in class who says, “Pick me! Pick me!” so I don’t associate this phrase with romance or good memories. But also, the phrase “pick me” has such a negative connotation with it from phrases like “pick me girl” that it makes me cringe. Maybe it’s because I don’t like being told what to do that I have a problem with these. The only reason I won’t give it a perfect score is because I think it’s cheesy, but I also think all candy hearts are cheesy regardless of the content of the message. It’s still casual with a little romantic undertone, so I think this fits the Valentine’s Day vibe. But also it isn’t the most Valentine’s Day themed phrase This is a phrase I think that is used more in real life, so I don’t hate this one. A little politeness goes a long way when you are trying to impress someone, so I don’t know that this a great message either. This one isn’t as aggressive as the “kiss me” so it’s better in that regard, but again, it’s not very polite. But it fits the theme of Valentine’s Day with the romance, even if it is a bit forceful. No one really says that (except in really dramatic movies) so I don’t want to see it, much less receive it. I mean it’s more of a command than a question. It’s kind of aggressive and it’s not very polite. Now I’m not here to review how good the candies are, but I am here to rate the most classic* sayings. Whether you’re snuggling up with your S.O.Do you remember when you were in grade school and Valentine’s Day was so exciting because of all the candy you would get from your classmates? And sitting at the bottom of your candy-filled shoebox would be those chalky candy hearts. If you don’t get to chow down and finish your bag this year, don’t sweat – they’ll keep for up to 5 years (YIKES!)Ĭelebrating Valentine’s Day comes in all shapes and sizes.NECCO doesn’t take all of their submissions.You can have a say! Last year, NECCO allowed for public submissions for candied heart phrases and are continuing the tradition this year.According to Aimee Scott, NECCO’s marketing director, ‘Sweethearts’ account for roughly 40% – or 13 million pounds – of the Valentine candy market, which is second only to chocolate.That’s enough for everyone on the planet to have at least one (so don’t take mine). Approximately 8 billion hearts will be sold every year.NECCO estimates that it makes nearly 100,000 pounds of hearts each day throughout the year in preparation for Valentine’s Day.As they were carefully hidden, this took some length of time and proved an excellent ‘ice breaker.’ The silly mottoes were read with laughter as the couples chose their tables.” In order to properly celebrate the esteemed, traditional Valentine’s Day treats’ 152 anniversary, here are some more sweet facts: ![]() These were broken in two, and each young lady was given a piece, but the men were obliged to hunt for theirs. “ Partners for the evening were found by means of candy “motto” hearts. Here’s a short story on how conversation hearts were used at a Boston Party in 1911: “How long shall I have to wait? Please be considerate” and many more.Īlthough these candies were not available in heart-form until 1902, people quickly took a liking to these popular Valentine’s Day treats. “Married in white, you have chosen right” Taking the shape of the NECCO wafers with the increasingly popular Valentine’s Day greetings created the first version of “conversation hearts” that he called “motto hearts”.ĭue to the larger surface area on the round wafers, conversation hearts began with much longer phrases, as they were originally used for wedding treats before becoming a Valentine’s Day Staple: In 1866, he figured out a way to print words onto the very same candy wafers using vegetable dye during the cutting process. With his growing company, Oliver’s brother, Daniel wanted a piece of the action as well. Inadvertently, Chase created America’s first ever candy-making machine.Ĭhase quickly abandoned his pharmacy business to rapidly manufacture what became known as New England Confectionary Company ( NECCO) wafers. Inspired by the new wave of gadgets and tools entering America as it continued to industrialize, Chase invented a machine to roll-out and press lozenge dough into perfect disc-shaped wafers. How Candy Hearts Startedĭating back to 1847, a Boston Pharmacist by the name of Oliver Chase was longing to enter the Lozenge Industry as these candies were trending upward in popularity. In honor of (or in disparage of) this national day of love, we decided to investigate the story behind the infamous chalky, clever, “love them or hate them” candy Conversation Hearts. It’s the middle of February, and you know what that means – Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. ![]()
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