Necco Hats
Description: Necco Wafers date back to 1847 when Oliver Chase, an English immigrant, invented a lozenge cutting machine with which he produced candy wafers. At the time of the Civil War, these were called "hub wafers" and were carried by Union soldiers. In 1901, Chase and Company merged with two other companies to incorporate the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO). By 1912, the wafers were being advertised as "Necco Wafers," a name they carried ever since. Each roll contained eight flavors: lemon (yellow), lime (green), orange (orange), clove (purple), cinnamon (white), wintergreen (pink), licorice (black), and chocolate (brown). From a 1951 Halloween ad, this design shows three kids in costumes feeding a giant jack-o'-lantern Necco Wafers.
