CANDY: We went on “a trip down candy lane” with a report on trends in Halloween candy through the years, starting in the 1920s.

The information came from the website thedailymeal.com

The favorite of the 1920s was Baby Ruth, the candy car made of peanuts, caramel and chocolate-flavored nougat. “Other popular Halloween candies of the roaring ‘20s include Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Oh Henry! Bars, and Bit-O-Honey.”

The favorite of the 1930s was the 3 Musketeers bar. “When it was first introduced in 1932, the 3 Musketeers bar consisted of three smaller chocolate-coated candies flavored with chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry (hence the name). Other new and popular candies from the 1930s include the still-popular Snickers, candy buttons, and Boston Baked Beans.”

In the 1940s M&M’s were a “highly popular wartime product. Bazooka Bubble Gum, Jolly Ranchers, and Almond Joys were also huge in the ‘40s.”

The 1950s saw a love for Atomic Fireballs. “In a general sense, 1950s candies were a little bit more subdued, with Necco Wafers, Satellite Wafers, and black licorice-flavored treats winning over children.”

SweeTARTS were the sweetheart of the 1960s, with “fruity flavors such as cherry, lime, lemon, orange, and grape. Banana flavor was also huge with Necco’s Banana Splits and banana Slap Stix. Sugary, fruity candies such as Mike & Ike, Pixy Stix, and Starburst were also hugely popular.”

Laffy Taffy was a hit in the 1970s, so called because of the jokes on the wrappers. “Candies that had surprises were huge, with sizzling Pop Rocks, fizzy ZotZ, two-in-one Blow Pops, and the delightful Fun Dip in trick-or-treaters’ pillowcases.”

We’ll bring you more tomorrow.

FACTS: Here are some more fun facts about candy, from the website Mental Floss.

Wine experts recommend pairing Whoppers with Cabernet Sauvignon, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with sherry and Hershey’s Kisses with Zinfandel.

The word Pez — the candy originally invented to help smokers kick the habit — comes from the German word for peppermint: pfefferminz. To appeal to children, Pez turned candy dispensers into toys, with the first ones shaped like Santa Claus, a robot and a space gun.