Pez

Pez candy has been an American delicacy for 78 years. In 1927, Pez was invented by an Austrian inventor and an anti-smoking advocate who initially manufactured peppermint flavored Pez to be sold as a cigarette substitute. The word Pez comes from the German word for peppermint or Pfefferminze. The inventor, Eduard Hass, decided to reintroduce the candy years later with a new packaging that doubled as a childs toy (now know as the Pez Dispenser). Pez Dispensers now have cartoon heads and are filled with new and improved fruit flavors.  Check out our great assortment of Pez Dispensers here at The Sweet Life!