Mar 1, 2010 · In their little foil wrapper, they would have been indistinguishable from Wilbur’s Buds or Hershey’s Kisses or any other similar chocolate. Unwrapped, the Wilbur Bud was quite …

Apr 6, 2024 · One might argue that the Kiss has long been the runaway winner in terms of candy making and marketing. But in 1926, the Bud had an innovative moment that should be …

Hershey's Kiss, which debuted in 1907, closely resembles a Wilbur Bud. The two products are also frequently compared due to the proximity of their manufacturers; Lititz is approximately 20 …

Oct 18, 2021 · According to Time, Hershey released the Kiss in 1907 — 13 years after another Pennsylvania chocolatier named Henry Oscar Wilbur introduced the Wilbur Bud. The …

Feb 13, 2024 · Hershey’s Kisses are a Valentine’s Day staple that first hit store shelves in 1907. But what many people don’t know is that these iconic candies are essentially a copycat. Back …

In 1894, H.O. Wilbur, founder of Wilbur Chocolate in Lititz, Pennsylvania, developed a process to deposit specially blended and aged chocolate into a solid shape that resembled a flower bud. …

Mar 22, 2016 · He makes a remark that answers a question that many people must have about the similarity of the Wilbur Bud and the Hershey Kiss.

Over a decade before Hershey's Kisses hit the scene, a small town in Pennsylvania had already fallen head over heels for Wilbur Buds — the lesser-known OG of kiss-shaped chocolate. …

Feb 28, 2020 · The Wilbur Bud predated the Hershey Kiss by 13 years. Back in 1894, nearly a decade before Wilbur moved to Lititz, the humble Wilbur Bud hit the shelves. This sweet treat …

Apr 9, 2020 · What came first Hershey kiss or Wilbur Bud? The Wilbur Bud predated the Hershey Kiss by 13 years In their early days, Wilbur Buds even came wrapped in foil, like their later …