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The following companies allowed us to purchase
their products at a lower cost so that we could
make the Holiday Baskets special.
their products at a lower cost so that we could
make the Holiday Baskets special.
THANK YOU !
Candy making became a tradition for a family with the surname of Wolfgang in York County, Pennsylvania as early
as the last decade of the nineteenth century. The Jonas Wolfgang family moved from Manheim Township in
southern Pennsylvania to Mayerstown (later named North York) in 1893. Two brothers, Abtil and Clinton Wolfgang,
elder brothers of Delphi Eli Wolfgang, learned this special art by working at Lafeans Candy Co. in York. They soon
opened their own Wolfgang Candy Factory in North York. This venture ended, however, with a disastrous fire in
1899 that destroyed the building and the business. Clinton and his wife, Maggie, later started a Wolfgang Candy
Factory on Water Street in York and specialized in hard candy and clear toys. They occasionally depended on the
two younger brothers, Delphi and Millard when they needed extra help.
Delphi and his wife Mima Mae had five children, Louise, Paul, Robert, Glenn and Ruby. Their eldest son, Paul C.
Wolfgang, following in the footsteps of his uncles, learned the art of candy making. This venture evolved into the
formation of the D. E. Wolfgang Candy Co. with his father in 1921. Paul, his brother Robert, his sister Louise, along
with Uncle Abtil’s guidance began to produce Wolfgang’s hand dipped chocolates. The younger siblings, Glenn
and Ruby started to sell Wolfgang’s confections at local football games and special community functions when
they were only 10 and 9 years of age, respectively. The company’s first significant customers were the North
York High School and a Sunday School Class of the Fifth United Brethren Church in North York, two organizations
who re-sold Wolfgang Candy to raise funds.
The company readily expanded into the retail arena, marketing its delicious confections at local farmers’ markets
in York, Hanover, Harrisburg, Columbia, and Lancaster, PA, various community fairs, including the York Interstate
Fair and the Bloomsburg Fair. The company’s growing retail and wholesale (fund-raising) initiatives provided
employment for many of the grandchildren and later great grandchildren of Delphi and Mima Mae. Today the York
area farmers’ markets, along with the company’s candy shop in Wolfgang’s Das Sweeten Haus Center and many
fairs throughout the region are retail outlets where consumers can sample the delights of Wolfgang’s premium
chocolates. The majority of the company’s business continues to be through fund raising initiatives by churches,
schools, day care centers, sports organizations and charitable entities. The company also contracts with other
distributors and manufacturers throughout the United States to produce chocolate and non-chocolate
confections for these third party entities.
Wolfgangs was later incorporated with the stockholders being the five children of Delphi and Mima Mae in 1968
and again re-incorporated in 1979 with inclusion of four grandchildren.
What began in the cellar of the family home on Latimer Street in North York grew, step-by-step, building addition
after building addition, until today. The business now occupies three buildings in North York, Pennsylvania for
manufacturing and distribution of Wolfgang’s candy products.
Marketing of the products grew from Paul’s pony cart, Robert’s basket, Glenn and Ruby’s red wagon in North York
to distribution throughout the United States. The pony cart has given way to direct-mail/e-mail promotion and e-
commerce, as consumers can purchase Wolfgang Candy direct through the company’s web site: www.
wolfgangcandy.com.
Early on, participants in this family business also included Mima Mae’s brother Cleve Innerst, his son Amos, and
members of Cleve’s painting company (they painted in the Summer and made candy in the Winter), along with
many of the grandchildren of Delphi and Mima Mae. Today, following a merger of Wolfgang Enterprises with the D.
E. Wolfgang Candy Co. Inc., on July 30, 2003, four of Delphi and Mima’s great grandchildren are the managing
partners of Wolfgang Candy Co., Inc. They are Michael and Stephen Schmid, grandsons of Ruby, Ben McGlaughlin,
grandson of Glenn, and Robert Wolfgang, III grandson of Robert. Senior Partners in this merger include William
Schmid, now retired, Dennis McGlaughlin, and Robert Wolfgang, II.
as the last decade of the nineteenth century. The Jonas Wolfgang family moved from Manheim Township in
southern Pennsylvania to Mayerstown (later named North York) in 1893. Two brothers, Abtil and Clinton Wolfgang,
elder brothers of Delphi Eli Wolfgang, learned this special art by working at Lafeans Candy Co. in York. They soon
opened their own Wolfgang Candy Factory in North York. This venture ended, however, with a disastrous fire in
1899 that destroyed the building and the business. Clinton and his wife, Maggie, later started a Wolfgang Candy
Factory on Water Street in York and specialized in hard candy and clear toys. They occasionally depended on the
two younger brothers, Delphi and Millard when they needed extra help.
Delphi and his wife Mima Mae had five children, Louise, Paul, Robert, Glenn and Ruby. Their eldest son, Paul C.
Wolfgang, following in the footsteps of his uncles, learned the art of candy making. This venture evolved into the
formation of the D. E. Wolfgang Candy Co. with his father in 1921. Paul, his brother Robert, his sister Louise, along
with Uncle Abtil’s guidance began to produce Wolfgang’s hand dipped chocolates. The younger siblings, Glenn
and Ruby started to sell Wolfgang’s confections at local football games and special community functions when
they were only 10 and 9 years of age, respectively. The company’s first significant customers were the North
York High School and a Sunday School Class of the Fifth United Brethren Church in North York, two organizations
who re-sold Wolfgang Candy to raise funds.
The company readily expanded into the retail arena, marketing its delicious confections at local farmers’ markets
in York, Hanover, Harrisburg, Columbia, and Lancaster, PA, various community fairs, including the York Interstate
Fair and the Bloomsburg Fair. The company’s growing retail and wholesale (fund-raising) initiatives provided
employment for many of the grandchildren and later great grandchildren of Delphi and Mima Mae. Today the York
area farmers’ markets, along with the company’s candy shop in Wolfgang’s Das Sweeten Haus Center and many
fairs throughout the region are retail outlets where consumers can sample the delights of Wolfgang’s premium
chocolates. The majority of the company’s business continues to be through fund raising initiatives by churches,
schools, day care centers, sports organizations and charitable entities. The company also contracts with other
distributors and manufacturers throughout the United States to produce chocolate and non-chocolate
confections for these third party entities.
Wolfgangs was later incorporated with the stockholders being the five children of Delphi and Mima Mae in 1968
and again re-incorporated in 1979 with inclusion of four grandchildren.
What began in the cellar of the family home on Latimer Street in North York grew, step-by-step, building addition
after building addition, until today. The business now occupies three buildings in North York, Pennsylvania for
manufacturing and distribution of Wolfgang’s candy products.
Marketing of the products grew from Paul’s pony cart, Robert’s basket, Glenn and Ruby’s red wagon in North York
to distribution throughout the United States. The pony cart has given way to direct-mail/e-mail promotion and e-
commerce, as consumers can purchase Wolfgang Candy direct through the company’s web site: www.
wolfgangcandy.com.
Early on, participants in this family business also included Mima Mae’s brother Cleve Innerst, his son Amos, and
members of Cleve’s painting company (they painted in the Summer and made candy in the Winter), along with
many of the grandchildren of Delphi and Mima Mae. Today, following a merger of Wolfgang Enterprises with the D.
E. Wolfgang Candy Co. Inc., on July 30, 2003, four of Delphi and Mima’s great grandchildren are the managing
partners of Wolfgang Candy Co., Inc. They are Michael and Stephen Schmid, grandsons of Ruby, Ben McGlaughlin,
grandson of Glenn, and Robert Wolfgang, III grandson of Robert. Senior Partners in this merger include William
Schmid, now retired, Dennis McGlaughlin, and Robert Wolfgang, II.
In 1920, after several years of learning the candy business, Carl T. Hammond, Sr. founded Hammond’s Candy
Company in Denver. He was inspired to become an entrepreneur after creating his first original candy, Honey
Ko Kos, chocolates topped with shredded coconut. In his first few years in business, Carl did it all: He
developed the recipes, made the candy, sold the candy, and was his own office staff. Eventually, he hired
someone to manage the store while traveled the West, selling his candy to other stores.
Business boomed during the “Roaring 20s.” While the Great Depression brought many changes, Hammond’s
went right on selling candy, because even in those extremely trying times, people could usually find enough
money for the simple and sweet pleasure of candy…but if people were going to buy it, it had to be good. Carl's
motto was "Nothing is more important that quality." This focus on quality kept Hammond's modest factory on
Platte River Street open, and making a profit, throughout the entire Depression.
In the 1930s, a friend of Carl’s invented a delicious confection: A bite-sized, soft marshmallow surrounded by
succulent caramel. Carl loved the product, and purchased the recipe to produce in his factory, naming it the
“Mitchell Sweet” after his friend. The Mitchell Sweet became the signature candy in the Hammond’s line, and
this remains the case today.
In 1945, Carl’s son, Carl T. (Tom) Hammond, Jr. and his wife June arrived in Denver, after Tom was discharged
from the Navy at the end of World War II. Tom went from being Chief Petty Officer to apprentice candy maker.
June soon learned the candy business and joined the family business.
In 1948, Hammond's Candy Company moved to a new Denver location, at Bryant Street and West 29th Avenue.
After Carl passed away, Tom took over the helm, and the business continued to flourish under his direction.
In 1967, Tom continued to expand factory operations, purchasing an enrober, a machine used to coat treats in
chocolate. Each of Tom’s four sons worked in the business at one time or another, but it was Robin, his only
daughter, who chose the candy business as her career.
In 1983, Robin’s husband, Emery Dorsey IV, joined the business and learned the art of candy making from Tom.
When Tom passed away, Emery took over the management of the candy factory. With the help of his wife and
mother-in-law, he carried on the Hammond’s tradition of candymaking for another 16 years.
In 1995, Hammond’s evolved from a local treasure to a national name, when Williams-Sonoma placed an order
for hand-pulled lollipops, chocolate-covered toffee, and pepermint pillows, all of which quickly became best-
sellers at the company’s many retail locations around the country.
In 1999, Hammond’s Candy was sold, and with the sale of the company came huge growth. Hammond's grew
from a small factory with 10 employees, to a facility twice as large with over 60 employees. At this point,
Hammond's also opened the factory to the public, offering free tours and an annual Candy Cane Festival, an
event which is still held the first Saturday in December.
In 2004, Hammond’s moved to its current location, a 35,000 square foot facility, just north of downtown Denver
on Washington Street and 58th Avenue.
In 2007, a group of candy lovers led by Andrew Schuman, current President and CEO, took a close look at
Hammond’s. Schuman, using his specialty retail experience and an entrepreneurial zeal very similar to Carl
Hammond himself, saw Hammond’s as a “sweet" company, waiting to be taken to the next level and
purchased the company. In just four short years, Hammond’s has doubled in size and continues to thrive
under the new ownership. It now utilizes the services of over 120 employees and welcomes over 100,000
visitors a year! As the company has grown, so has its fame: Hammond’s has been featured on CNBC, in the
Wall Street Journal, and in other national publications. Its products have been featured in magazines and
advertisements, such as Martha Stewart Living and Every Day with Rachel Ray. The factory is frequently
featured on television shows such as Food Network’s Kid in a Candy Store. Orders now come in daily from
such national companies as Whole Foods, Nordstrom’s, Dean & Deluca, Cracker Barrel and hundreds of local
and regional specialty shops across the world. Hammond’s world-famous candy canes can be found in
Canada, England, Spain, Italy, Dubai, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Israel, and other areas around the world.
In 2010, Hammond’s purchased McCraw's Candies, maker of that famous flat taffy you knew as a kid. McCraw’
s has been selling its world famous taffy for well over a century. Mccraw's taffy is now manufactured and
shipped from Hammond's Denver factory.
In 2011, Hammond's is thrilled to have entered the gourmet food arena with the launch of our succulent
dessert dips and snack pretzels. We offer a huge variety for one small company, but (as Carl Hammond taught
us) it's much more fun this way!
Company in Denver. He was inspired to become an entrepreneur after creating his first original candy, Honey
Ko Kos, chocolates topped with shredded coconut. In his first few years in business, Carl did it all: He
developed the recipes, made the candy, sold the candy, and was his own office staff. Eventually, he hired
someone to manage the store while traveled the West, selling his candy to other stores.
Business boomed during the “Roaring 20s.” While the Great Depression brought many changes, Hammond’s
went right on selling candy, because even in those extremely trying times, people could usually find enough
money for the simple and sweet pleasure of candy…but if people were going to buy it, it had to be good. Carl's
motto was "Nothing is more important that quality." This focus on quality kept Hammond's modest factory on
Platte River Street open, and making a profit, throughout the entire Depression.
In the 1930s, a friend of Carl’s invented a delicious confection: A bite-sized, soft marshmallow surrounded by
succulent caramel. Carl loved the product, and purchased the recipe to produce in his factory, naming it the
“Mitchell Sweet” after his friend. The Mitchell Sweet became the signature candy in the Hammond’s line, and
this remains the case today.
In 1945, Carl’s son, Carl T. (Tom) Hammond, Jr. and his wife June arrived in Denver, after Tom was discharged
from the Navy at the end of World War II. Tom went from being Chief Petty Officer to apprentice candy maker.
June soon learned the candy business and joined the family business.
In 1948, Hammond's Candy Company moved to a new Denver location, at Bryant Street and West 29th Avenue.
After Carl passed away, Tom took over the helm, and the business continued to flourish under his direction.
In 1967, Tom continued to expand factory operations, purchasing an enrober, a machine used to coat treats in
chocolate. Each of Tom’s four sons worked in the business at one time or another, but it was Robin, his only
daughter, who chose the candy business as her career.
In 1983, Robin’s husband, Emery Dorsey IV, joined the business and learned the art of candy making from Tom.
When Tom passed away, Emery took over the management of the candy factory. With the help of his wife and
mother-in-law, he carried on the Hammond’s tradition of candymaking for another 16 years.
In 1995, Hammond’s evolved from a local treasure to a national name, when Williams-Sonoma placed an order
for hand-pulled lollipops, chocolate-covered toffee, and pepermint pillows, all of which quickly became best-
sellers at the company’s many retail locations around the country.
In 1999, Hammond’s Candy was sold, and with the sale of the company came huge growth. Hammond's grew
from a small factory with 10 employees, to a facility twice as large with over 60 employees. At this point,
Hammond's also opened the factory to the public, offering free tours and an annual Candy Cane Festival, an
event which is still held the first Saturday in December.
In 2004, Hammond’s moved to its current location, a 35,000 square foot facility, just north of downtown Denver
on Washington Street and 58th Avenue.
In 2007, a group of candy lovers led by Andrew Schuman, current President and CEO, took a close look at
Hammond’s. Schuman, using his specialty retail experience and an entrepreneurial zeal very similar to Carl
Hammond himself, saw Hammond’s as a “sweet" company, waiting to be taken to the next level and
purchased the company. In just four short years, Hammond’s has doubled in size and continues to thrive
under the new ownership. It now utilizes the services of over 120 employees and welcomes over 100,000
visitors a year! As the company has grown, so has its fame: Hammond’s has been featured on CNBC, in the
Wall Street Journal, and in other national publications. Its products have been featured in magazines and
advertisements, such as Martha Stewart Living and Every Day with Rachel Ray. The factory is frequently
featured on television shows such as Food Network’s Kid in a Candy Store. Orders now come in daily from
such national companies as Whole Foods, Nordstrom’s, Dean & Deluca, Cracker Barrel and hundreds of local
and regional specialty shops across the world. Hammond’s world-famous candy canes can be found in
Canada, England, Spain, Italy, Dubai, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Israel, and other areas around the world.
In 2010, Hammond’s purchased McCraw's Candies, maker of that famous flat taffy you knew as a kid. McCraw’
s has been selling its world famous taffy for well over a century. Mccraw's taffy is now manufactured and
shipped from Hammond's Denver factory.
In 2011, Hammond's is thrilled to have entered the gourmet food arena with the launch of our succulent
dessert dips and snack pretzels. We offer a huge variety for one small company, but (as Carl Hammond taught
us) it's much more fun this way!
Below are the products that we purchased to add into the basket to make it extra special.
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