Nothing Says “America” like a Jelly Bean
In 1861, confectioner William Schrafft looked at a jar of jelly and said to himself: let’s shape that like a bean. Lore says he created his jelly bean to send to soldiers fighting in the American Civil War. In 1905, the jelly bean made its first appearance in a Chicago newspaper as a “fad and favorite.” But by 1930, Easter found its favorite holiday candy. Most likely because a bean and an egg are “close enough.”
Jelly beans are the cutest candy on Earth, delivering a host of fun flavors in every bite. It’s no wonder that in the early 1900s “jellybean” was a term used to describe a man who was a little too concerned with his appearance and personal grooming habits. Jelly beans are so extra. There are so many colors and flavors, all in the same bag!
Ronald Reagan loved the jelly bean. He started eating them to quit smoking, and next thing America knew more than 300,000 were ordered each month for government buildings in Washington D.C. At his 1981 inauguration, he ordered 3 ½ tons of jelly beans in patriotic colors. Jelly Belly created a new flavor for the event to finish off the trio: blueberry, coconut, and Very Cherry. Nothing says America like a jelly bean. Just don’t tell that to the Brits who used to throw jelly beans at George Harrison because “they were his favorite.” Ouch.
Today, over 16 billion jelly beans are consumed around Easter, which is a lot of jelly beans. If you lined up 16 billion jelly beans, it would circle the globe almost three times. Easter candy is a 4 billion dollar industry, and jelly beans are cashing in, which is why we’ve created our Jelly Bean slime just in time for your Easter basket.
I love the fun facts you share! Fun, entertaining, and educational! I absolutely LOVE your company! I plan to keep returning, not just for the slimes, but the whole experience!
I love jellybeans! I have certain flavors I like better.
Thank you so much for the awesome research! My munchkin loves jellybeans! I like the nerd jellybeans since they have added crunch and texture…hmm, maybe I should open that bag a little early. 😂
You learn something new every day. This was an interesting read. Thank you for sharing and I think I appreciate jellybeans more after reading this!
I agree! It was very interesting!
Jellybeans are the most American candy, especially jelly bellies popcorn flavor.
This was so cool and nice to know!
This was so nice to know!
Thank you for sharing this blog post!
I have two grandkids that absolutely love Slime which is so funny since my children loved it also. It has evolved so much since then, who would of thought we’d have jelly bean slime…LMAO
Honestly the inside of a jelly bean is pretty similar to slime, so it’s creative!
Granddaughters will love!
Super cool!
I love thé history you guys provide with all your slimes. This one looks fun!
The jelly bean was one of the first candies I was allowed to east growing up!
The details and thought you guys put into each one of your slimes is unmatched. Keep it up! 🙂
The details and thought you guys put into creating each one of your slimes is unmatched! 🙂
Love it
Reading all of the info y’all share is my favorite! I often use Retro for my anxiety and reading the labels info and keeping my hands busy is the perfect distraction. Plus I sound kinda smart when I share what I’ve learned!
I love learning new things about things with your slimes and other content
Didn’t know this! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂