Sam Born

Sam Born (September 10, 1891 – March 23, 1959) was an American businessman, candy-maker and inventor.

Biography

Born to a Jewish family in Russia, Born immigrated to the United States in 1910.[1] In 1916 Sam Born was awarded the "key to the city" of San Francisco for inventing a machine that mechanically inserted sticks into lollipops. In 1923 in New York City he founded Just Born company, a candy manufacturer that still manufactures Peeps, Mike and Ike, and Hot Tamales.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Tablet Magazine: "SWEET OLD WORLD - The humble origins of American candy dynasties" by Katharine Weber July 14, 2009
  2. ↑ http://pabook2.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/Peeps.html


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