Crows (candy) - Definition and Overview

Crows are a licorice candy similar in shape and texture to Dots.

History

Crows were invented in the 1890s by confectioners Ernest Von Au and Joseph Maison. Originally, Crows were to be called "Black Rose," but the printer misheard the name as "Black Crows" and printed wrappers with the wrong name on them[1] (http://www.tootsie.com/dots.html). The Black Crows trademark was registered in 1911[2] (http://grutch.home.pipeline.com/crows.htm).

In 1972, Tootsie Roll Industries acquired the Mason Division of Candy Corporation of America[3] (http://www.tootsie.com/dots.html).

References

Tootsie Roll Industries (http://www.tootsie.com/dots.html). Walter Grutchfield (http://grutch.home.pipeline.com/crows.htm).