#1- Edward Haas III (a Vienna confectioner) invented the PEZ candy back in 1927.
#2-PEZ comes from the German word for peppermint – Pfefferminz.
#3-In 1949, Oscar Uxa introduced the first PEZ dispensers at the Vienna Trade Fair.
#4-Popeye was the first cartoon character to appear on a PEZ dispenser.
#5-The PEZ US headquarters is located in Orange, Connecticut.
#6-Feet were added to the PEZ design in 1987.
#7-The most popular PEZ licensed characters of all time are from the motion picture STAR WARS.
#8-The following PEZ flavors have been retired: Apple, Chlorophyll Mint, Coffee, Flower, Lime, Menthol/Eucalyptus, and Yogurt.
I love Pez!!! I actually did know about the popeye thing! And um.... CHLOROPHYLL Mint?! Haha. Wonder why that was retired?
ReplyDeleteI agree with 吳婷婷
ReplyDeleteWTF he said, I have no idea...
Yum. The one Seinfeld episode I ever watched had a Pez Dispenser in it.
ReplyDeleteI was -.8% sure that the yogurt Pez was on retirement leave, -.05% sure of what the second guy said, and .03% sure of Pat's agreement with what the second guy said. Pez is good stuff, though. I agree.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
xoRobyn
I am pretty sure that Popeye was addicted to Pez and had to go into rehab. He has been sober for 18 years now.
ReplyDeletethis was an informative post. I never knew those discontinued flavors even existed! lol
ReplyDeleteChlorophyll,Mint,Coffee,Flower, Menthol/Eucalypts, and Yogurt.. why would anyone ever want to retire those flavours?
ReplyDeleteApple and Lime I see why you would kill them off.
I love Pat's commentary, ha ha! I never knew about the feet. Very cool that there sort of a local company. I always loved the dispensers but never the actual candy :(
ReplyDeleteYummy! I can't remember the last time I had PEZ candy....wonder if it's still the same after all these years?
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