Due to inclement weather, The Hershey Story and Lisa’s Cafe are closed on Monday, January 6.
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
