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M&Ms came on the scene in the 1940s

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MED -- First appearing in the 1940s were the
oh-so-wonderful M&Ms.

Who would have guessed that the idea for "M&M's" Plain
Chocolate Candies was born in the backdrop of the Spanish
Civil War? Legend has it that on a trip to Spain Forrest Mars Sr.
encountered soldiers who were eating pellets of chocolate that
were encased in a hard sugary coating to prevent them from
melting. Inspired by this idea, Mr. Mars went back to his kitchen
and invented the recipe for "M&M's" Plain Chocolate Candies.

First sold to the public in 1941, "M&M's" Plain Chocolate
Candies became a favorite of American GI's serving in World
War II. Packaged in cardboard tubes, "M&M's" Plain
Chocolate Candies were sold to the military as a convenient
snack that traveled well in any climate. By the late 1940's, they
became widely available to the public,who gave them an
excellent reception. In 1948, the packaging changed from a tube
form to the characteristic brown pouch known today.

How about great-big glass bowls of M&Ms?


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