A Brief Account

    1830- A kind of solid chocolate was developed by a British company called Joseph Fry & Sons.

    1847- Fry's chocolate factory molded the first chocolate bar.

    1866- The Fry's Chocolate Cream bar is produced for mass sale.

    1900- Milton S. Hershey introduces the first Hershey milk chocolate bar in the United States. It sold for a      

               nickel.

    1920- The Baby Ruth candy bar is first sold. There is still an ongoing dialogue whether is was named after    

               President Cleveland's daughter or Babe Ruth.

    1923- Mounds, a double chocolate coconut concoction, is first made.

    1924- Milky Way is introduced.

    1928- Heath Bar, a chocolate coated toffee is introduced.

    1936- The 5th Avenue Bar is created.