Kisses (1849, pre-Hershey)

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

Kisses is not a trademark. Anybody can make Kisses. And many people do.

Hershey does have a registered trademark for "Heshey's Kisses." If Barry
wants to pay the fee, he can register "Popik's Kisses."


In a message dated 2/10/2002 7:22:57 PM, Bapopik at AOL.COM writes:

<<    A Valentine's Day Special.

   Hershey's has been making Kisses since 1907.  There are also Hershey's
Hugs.  The web site (www.hersheys.com) also shows a Kissmobile for your kids.

   I'm copying the index to THE CULTIVATOR (Albany, NY).  Unfortunately, it's
on the American Periodical Series only to 1865, and then it's in the NYPL
Annex (soon to be stored off-site in New Jersey).  Under "Domestic Economy,"
there are many recipes.  THE CULTIVATOR is a nice publication that's
pre-1880s/1890s TABLE TALK and AMERICAN COOKERY.

   From THE CULTIVATOR, March 1849, pg. 97, col. 1:


   TO MANUFACTURE KISSES.--Beat whites of three or four eggs to stiff froth;
add one-half pound pulverized white sugar, and a few drops of essence of
lemon.  Of this, drop a teaspoonful on white paper, and place on buttered
tins, and dry in a moderately heated stove.  Cool and eat.


(What?  No chocolate?--ed.) >>