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Patent #2,956,520 for a "candy cane forming machine" was issued on October 18, 1960 to Fr. Gregory H. Keller, a Roman Catholic priest who aside from his parish ministry helped his brother-in-law with his candy company. The patent was originally co-assigned to Robert E. McCormack. [1] Robert McCormack was the founder of Bobs Candies. [2]
McCormack's brother-in-law, Gregory Harding Keller, was a seminary student in Rome who spent his summers working in the candy factory back home. In 1957, Keller, as an ordained Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Little Rock , patented his invention, the Keller Machine , [ 14 ] which automated the process of twisting soft candy into spiral ...
The early days of candy cane making was an arduous process of twisting, pulling, and bending all by hand. But in the 1950s, the production of candy canes became automated which made things a whole ...
In 1950, Keller invented a machine that twisted soft candy into the spiral striping that defined the look of candy canes and then cutting the canes in precise lengths. Fr. Keller patented his invention, the Keller Machine. [62] Fr. Keller and his machine gained national fame in the 1960s when he was a contestant on the popular TV show What's My ...
The Candy Cane Lane lights displays are illuminated and open to the public at these times in 2023: Monday through Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays: 5 to 10 p.m.
1978: Saf-T-Pops is acquired from Curtiss Candy Co. of Chicago, Illinois. C. Gregory Spangler, third generation family member, becomes President. 1980: The company acquires Standard the Candy Cane Company of Detroit, Michigan. 1987: Astro Pops brand is acquired from Nellson Candy Co. of Los Angeles, California.
The Candy Cane Lane contest has a sponsor this year (and will be televised on the local news), which means that the winner will receive $100,000. Which is just the cushion Chris now needs.
Doscher's Candies is an American candy manufacturer, [1] and the oldest producer of candy canes in the United States. [2] It is known for being the oldest continually operating candy company in America. [3] In 1871, Claus Doescher manufactured their first handcrafted candy cane in Cincinnati, Ohio. [3]