What would Halloween be like if there was no candy? It would just be another sad, dreary, rainy day in late October, right? For many kids, and plenty of adults, the answer would be yes.

America has always had a fascination with candy; it’s what we sent to soldiers in care packages during every war, chocolate has always accompanied roses on Valentine’s Day, one cent Snickers bars made the Great Depression go by faster, and many of us remember getting a chocolate Easter bunny as a kid.

That being said, Halloween candy has changed tremendously over the decades. Gone are the days of the 1920’s, where Nut Zippers, named after a popular Prohibition drink, were popular. The same can be said for the 50s era, space-age, Fizzies and Satellite Wafers. Instead, this generation thrives on chocolate-based goodies like Reese’s, ‘Twix, Snickers, and Kit Kat.

Although many of the candies of prior generations are no longer sold, there is one similarity that has lasted throughout each generation and will in the future: Americans love candy.