by Rosemary Yee Over the past century, American tourists have visited Chinatowns across the United States for various reasons. While some explore the exotic cultures of East Asia, others quest … Continue reading What is Hershey’s in Chinese? →

by Valerie Seiber The Hershey Lumber Company, the successor of Hershey Improvement Company, operated from 1927 until 1971. Just a few short months after the Lumber Company closed, a fire broke … Continue reading A Rare Piece of Hershey Lumber Company History →

by Valerie Seiber What one wears communicates certain things about oneself to other people (whether intentional or not). We surmise who people are or what they do based on the … Continue reading Fancy Hats and Other Things →

by Valerie Seiber Twenty years ago The Hershey Company (formerly known as Hershey Foods Corporation) was known for both chocolate and pasta. Beginning in 1966, Hershey Pasta Group operated as … Continue reading Hershey and Pasta: An Interesting Relationship →

by Valerie Seiber   Hot and lazy summer days have me thinking about my own childhood and how I cherished those care-free days spent in a world of fun and … Continue reading Playtime in the Past →

by Valerie Seiber Born in 1875, on a farm in Fishing Creek Valley, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Amanda Straw would become a well-known and celebrated model of her time. The young … Continue reading The Cover Girl and the Chocolate King →

by Valerie Seiber In September 1970, The Hershey Company inaugurated its first national mass media advertising campaign with radio and television spots; fairly late in the game by advertising industry … Continue reading Hershey’s Chocolate Takes Flight →

by Valerie Seiber The Hershey Story has recently acquired several new and exciting artifacts for the museum’s permanent collection.  Each artifact helps to tell and preserve the unique story of … Continue reading New Acquisitions at The Hershey Story →

by Valerie Seiber Hershey Park Swimming Pool, c. 1915-1920 (Courtesy Hershey Community Archives, 1B114.4) Wool, it’s a fabric we often associate with sweaters, mittens and socks on these cold, wintry … Continue reading Wool – Not Just for Winter Wear →

by Valerie Seiber   May 25th marks an important  anniversary in the lives of Milton and Catherine Hershey – their wedding day. The couple met in 1897 at A.D. Work’s … Continue reading A Gift for a New Bride →