Tootsie Rolls were originally invented in New York City in 1896 by an Austrian immigrant named Leo Hirshfield. He was trying to make an inexpensive chocolate flavored candy that could withstand high temperatures. He named it for his daughter Tootsie. In 1917 he changed the name of the company theSweets Company of America. During the depression the company was running into trouble, so the owner of a box manufacturer bought into the company and within three yeasrs turned the production 12 fold.
No comments:
Post a Comment