Pez Candy Inc. is an Austrian candy and mechanical dispensing company best known for its small, rectangular-shaped candies that come in a variety of fruit flavors.
Pez candy was first created in Austria in 1927 by Eduard Haas III.
The name PEZ comes from the first, middle and last letter in the German word for peppermint, PfeffErminZ.
The first PEZ dispenser was introduced in Austria in 1949 and looked like a cigarette lighter.
In 1952, the first character head dispenser was introduced, and the company began to sell the PEZ candy we know today in the United States.
Since then, PEZ has become a popular collectible item, with over 600 unique dispensers created.
PEZ has also expanded its product line to include sugar-free and sour candies.
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Small, rectangular-shaped candies that come in a variety of fruit flavors.
Mechanical dispensers that hold Pez candies and come in a variety of character heads and designs.
Pez candies come in a variety of fruit flavors, including grape, lemon, orange, raspberry, and strawberry.
The most valuable Pez dispenser is the Mickey Mouse Soft Head dispenser from the 1950s, which can be worth thousands of dollars.
Yes, Pez candies are gluten-free.
Yes, Pez dispensers come filled with Pez candies.
Pez candy and dispensers can be found at many grocery stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, as well as online retailers like Amazon.