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 Lauren Ciriac Wenger Here at The Hershey Story we are big fans of Valentine’s Day, because… chocolate! Chocolate is arguably the most gifted item on Valentine’s Day, along with … Continue reading Vintage Valentines →

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 Lauren Ciriac Wenger During the late 1800s and early 1900s, “patent medicines” in the form of elixirs, salves, and pills were at their height of popularity. These medicinal concoctions … Continue reading The Cure to All of Your Troubles: Patent Medicines at the Turn of the Century →

By Lauren Ciriac Wenger Since the 15th century, individuals have created needlepoint samplers to demonstrate or practice their embroidery skills.  Produced throughout Europe, the craft traveled to the New World … Continue reading And This You See, Remember Me →

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 →

By Lauren Ciriac Wenger Easter is a popular holiday throughout the world and second only to Halloween for candy purchases in the United States. But did you know that Pennsylvania … Continue reading From Osterhase to Chocolate Eggs: Easter in Pennsylvania →

by Valerie Seiber It’s been a few months since our last blog post so I wanted to update our readers as to what the collections staff has been up to … Continue reading No Small Task →