#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.
