Necco Wafers – A Nostalgic Delight

Wow! Necco Wafers! A true childhood memory. These delightful discs were one of my favorite candies when I was a kid. The unique, simple packaging is every bit as memorable as the candy itself. When I see that familiar Necco Wafers roll, my mouth waters like a human Pavlov reaction.. excluding the canine drool, of course. As a kid growing up in Yonkers, NY, they were a staple for my sweet tooth.

Necco Wafers

A Little Necco History

Necco Wafers date back to 1847. Oliver Chase, an English immigrant, invented a lozenge cutting machine with which he produced the wafers. At the time of the Civil War, these were called “hub wafers” and were carried by Union soldiers. In 1901, Chase and Company merged with two other companies to incorporate the New England Confectionery Company. By 1912 the wafers were being advertised as “Necco Wafers”, a name they still carry today.

The company “modernized” the Necco Wafer formula in 2009 in order to become known for a more natural flavor. The masses quickly spoke with many letters and emails as well as a 35% drop in sales, and the original Necco Wafer formula was re-instituted in 2011 and remains true today today.

Today’s Necco Wafer?

The current assortment of Necco Wafers includes orange, lemon, clove, lime, chocolate, cinnamon, licorice and wintergreen.

This delicious candy is actually fat free, gluten free and does not contain high-fructose corn syrup. Compared to many candies on the market, Necco is a reasonably healthy choice.

Necco currently offers four products:

• Necco Original Wafers,
• Necco Chocolate Wafers
• Necco Tropical Wafers
• Necco Original Wafers in a tub.

Get Some Necco Wafers!

I found Necco Wafers available on a great site!

Grab some here:

Necco Wafers – assorted – 2.02 oz roll – box of 24

You can access all sized and flavors fro this page, but I recommend the box. The price is great and you can introduce others to your nostalgia!