Love is Sweet: the History of Candy and Romance

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Love is Sweet: the History of Candy and Romance

Thursday, 2/9/17
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Event Type

Special Event
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
19107 Philadelphia , PA
Pennsylvania

Susan Benjamin, candy historian and author of Sweet as Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became America's Favorite Pleasure (2016) will give a lecture on the history of the sweet stuff through the centuries while guests sample some of these iconic treats. Afterward, please join us for fun, refreshments, and one-night document display featuring love letters, vintage valentines, and more.