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Dr. Laskey was first approached by Marblehead candy maker, Girdler Stacey in the 1880’s looking for a simpler, faster way to make holiday ribbon candy and Laskey came up with his mechanical ...

The patent (No. 1,162,616, below) for Kiester’s “Candy Ribbon Crimping Machine,” issued on November 30, 1915, describes the invention as “a simple and efficient machine…in which the ...

Ribbon candy, I later learned, can be traced to Europe centuries ago. The candy migrated to our country and was mostly manufactured in New England for distribution throughout North America.

Their ribbon candy is now long gone, but a second and third generation of their family still make and sell sweet wares here. They have moved on. The foundation for the Widman family as candy ...

Ribbon Candy. Renowned for their fun shape yet tooth-cracking texture that hardened with each passing day in the dish, ribbon candy was often a holiday season staple for many households.

When my sister and I were kids, we spent a lot of time in her kitchen, learning to make candy. Recently, when writing my story about candy-making, I went on a hunt to find her recipes.

I grew fond of the ribbon candy. I brought that tradition to my family through marriage. Once Dick had some, he really liked it so every year we bought some. Some years I received it as part of my ...