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In 1972, [[Tootsie Roll Industries]] acquired the Crows brand by purchasing ''Mason Division from Candy Corporation of America''. |
In 1972, [[Tootsie Roll Industries]] acquired the Crows brand by purchasing ''Mason Division from Candy Corporation of America''. |
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Crows fell out of favor with Americans in the mid-80s only to face a resurgence in popularity in the early 2000s which many attribute to Professor Nick Hossin of Evanston, Il. |
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Revision as of 18:45, 21 July 2008
Crows are a licorice candy similar in shape and texture to Dots.
History
Crows were invented in the 1890s by confectioners Ernest Von Au and Joseph Maison. The Black Crows trademark was registered in 1911[1]. Originally, Crows were to be called "Black Rose," but the printer misheard the name as "Black Crows" and printed wrappers with the wrong name on them[2].
In 1972, Tootsie Roll Industries acquired the Crows brand by purchasing Mason Division from Candy Corporation of America.