Armine Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 Peter Paul Halajian first operated candy stores in Torrington and Naugatuck, Connecticut. Then his brother-in-law, Calvin K. Kazanjian, came up with the idea of not selling candy retail, but actually manufacturing their own candy and selling it wholesale. They found a circle of fellow Armenians, George Shamlian, Jacob Hagopian, Harry Kazanjian and Jacob Chouljian who all helped put up the initial money to start. They figured they couldn't get far without someone who knew how to make candy, so they brought in candy maker, Harry Tatigian. Thus, "Peter Paul Candy Manufacturing Co. of Conn." was born. They used the name Peter Paul because not only was he a founder, but it was a name already connected with candy in the New Haven area. *Harry Tatigian was my great-grandfather by blood, but unfortunately died in the early 1920's. An interesting footnote is that my great-grandmother fell in love again, and married George Shamlian (who's mentioned above as one of the founding fathers). George helped her raise the son she had had with Harry--my grandfather,John Tatigian. So it was George, who became "Dad" to my grandfather and, thus "Grandpa" to my Mom and Uncle. He was VP of the company until becoming its 3rd President, my grandfather joined the company in 1931 and became the 4th President in 1951 when his father retired. Timeline 1919 Peter Paul established in New Haven 1920 Mounds candy bar introduced. Wrapped in foil. Sells for 5 cents. 1929 Peter Paul acquires J.N. Collins Company, producter of WALNETTOS, HONEY SCOTCH and BUTTER SCOTCH caramels 1946 Almond Joy candy bar introduced as a two-piece coconut bar covered with milk chocolate. Retail price: 10 cents. 1959 ALMOND CLUSTER introduced 1965 CARAVELLE introduced 1972 York Cone Company, producer of York peppermint pattie, acquired by Peter Paul 1976 Milk Chocolate Mounds candy bar introduced 1978 Cadbury and Peter Paul merge 1988 Peter Paul/Cadbury's United States operations purchased by Hershey Foods Corporation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khodja Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 My mother mentioned that she had dated a person whom I believe may have been your grandfather. Were there any other sons born between 1900 and 1915? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 [ September 06, 2001: Message edited by: MosJan ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armine Posted September 7, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 I am not related to him.. .This is just FYI stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khodja Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 Sorry, I thought that you were the grandson of Harry Tatigian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khodja Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 Excuse me, grandson of John Tatigian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVO Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Almond Joy was created by their company in 1946 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/435537674_5fa5752694_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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