Hershey Kiss 1907-2007

Making of Hershey's Kisses

Do you remember your first Kiss? The Hershey's Kiss, an American classic, is celebrating it's 100th birthday this year. Watch how Hershey's Kisses, first introduced in 1907, are created in a method which has changed very little in 100 years. The machine process forms their distinctive shape. Early on, each kiss was hand-wrapped in silver foil whereas, today's wrapping machines can wrap up to 1,300 kisses a minute. The flag coming out of each Kiss is called a 'plume.' Voice of: Pamela Whitenack, Hershey Archivist.

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The Hershey's Kiss Influence

Milton Hershey built his chocolate factory, town and theme park near his birthplace. Today, the town's downtown streets, named Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues, are lined with 107 streetlamps in the shape of Hershey's Chocolate Kisses, some wrapped while others are unwrapped. The Hershey Chocolate factory is still the largest, by square footage, chocolate factory in the world. Hershey is not the official name of the town, its actually Derry Township, Pa. Voice of: Minday Bianca, Director of Public Relations and Pamela Whitenack, Hershey Archivist.

Hershey's Sweet Success: 100th Anniversary Dessert

Inspired by three significant anniversaries in Hershey during 2007: the 100th anniversary of Hersheypark, the 100th anniversary of Hershey's Kisses and the 150th anniversary of Milton Hershey’s birth. The new dessert contains a chocolate cone with caramel corn, a cookie base, chocolate brownie and chocolate-patterned Kiss topping, milk chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and white chocolate tickets which are replicas of early tickets used at Hersheypark from 1910 to 1920. Voice of: Charles Gipe, Hersheypark Executive Chef.

Hersheypark history

Milton Hershey's philosophy was "One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy." In 1907, the chocolate philanthropist opened a picnic ground for Hershey factory workers. Later a merry-go-round and amphitheatre where added and 5¢ Hershey's bars were sold. Today, the theme park is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is home to thrill rides, water rides, a Zoo, live entertainment, restaurants and shops. Voice of: Pamela Whitenack, Hershey Archivist.

Hersheypark rollercoasters

The theme park contains ten roller coasters including the Comet, an original wooden coaster, Sooperdooperlooper, a twisting steel coaster, Great Bear, Roller Soaker and Storm Runner. Voice of: Minday Bianca, Director of Public Relations

Hersheypark Water

Prepare to get wet at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark which pays tribute to the great boardwalks of the East Coast. It features five distinctive water attractions, including East Coast Waterworks, Coastline Plunge, Sandcastle Cove, The Waveride and Bayside Pier.

Chocolate Spa

Relax in The Spa at The Hotel Hershey which offers chocolate-inspired treatments like the whipped cocoa bath, Chocolate Bean Polish and the Chocolate Fondue Wrap. The Fondue Wrap is an hour long treatment of warmed moor mud and essence of cocoa to revitalize and nourish the skin as it relaxes the body. An exfoliating body brushing is followed by the fondue application. The body is then wrapped in a soft warm blanket to enhance the total effect. A Vichy Shower rinse culminates the experience. Voice of: Jennifer Wayland-Smith, Spa Director.

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