For Peeps Sake

 

I'm sure when you think of Easter, you think about peeps.  This cute little fluffy marshmallow candy has been out for ages, and is a childhood favorite for most.  They can be found everywhere on this special holiday. They are seen in your Easter basket, school functions, parties, cakes, decorations and more.

Here is little history from Just Born Candy, creators of Peeps:

Few products have achieved the iconic status of PEEPS®, the yellow, chick-shaped marshmallow confection beloved by children and adults alike. But, as popular as PEEPS® has become, it is only one of the many delicious products produced by Just Born, an 87-year-old, family-owned confectionery company based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Just Born candy tradition actually began in 1910 when Sam Born emigrated to the U.S. from Russia. A candy maker by trade, Born used innovative technology to produce chocolate sprinkles, known as Jimmies, and the hard chocolate coating for ice cream bars. In 1916, Born invented a machine that mechanically inserted sticks into lollipops.

In 1923, Born opened a small candy-making and retail store in Brooklyn, New York. He marketed the freshness of his line of daily-made candy with a sign that declared, “Just Born.” Not long after opening the Brooklyn store, Born invited his brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, to join him in the business.

The company thrived in spite of the economic depression of the 1930s and, in 1932, moved its operations to an empty printing factory in Bethlehem, PA.

In 1953, the Just Born candy company bought the Rodda Candy Company. Rodda produced a handmade candy marshmallow chick and Bob Born of Just Born loved the way the marshmallow chick looked.

A year later in 1954, Bob Born had a machine made that would mass-produce marshmallow chicks, which he trademarked Peeps.  Just Born soon became the largest Marshmallow candy manufacturer in the world.

 

In the 1960s, Just Born started manufacturing seasonally shaped Marshmallow Peeps.

In the early 1980s, Just Born released the Marshmallow Peeps Bunny.

 

Until 1995, Marshmallow Peeps were only produced in pink, white, and yellow colors. In 1995, lavender colored Peeps were introduced; and in 1998, blue Peeps were introduced for Easter.

In 1999, vanilla flavored Peeps were produced and a year later, a strawberry flavor was added. In 2002, a chocolate Peep was introduced.

Peeps can be very entertaining when you use your creativity skills.  If you can dream it, you can build it with peeps!!  The most commonly used peep for display humor is the marshmallow bunnies.

How about Super Hero Peeps to the rescue!!!

 

 

Break time from studying- College Peeps

 

 

Finding their zin- Yoga Peeps

 

 

Or wearing their best attire for a special day- The Royal Wedding Peeps

 

 

Family picture time- The Simpsons Peeps

 

 

Can't forget our English friends- The Downton Abbey Peeps

 

 

Lastly the ultimate perfect Peep guide



 

 

 

I hope that each and everyone of you have a Happy Easter this year!!  Have fun with the peeps, post your peep pictures in the comment section or email them to me.  I would absolutely enjoy the laughs and unique talent from you.

 

Peep out!!

 

  Photo & article was written before Core Property Consultants was formed. 

 

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Broker/Owner

Core Property Consultants 

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