-Toy" Candy is a Pennsylvania-German tradition that dates to the 18th century when children were gifted them during the holiday season.

These candies are handmade in historic Old City, Philadelphia using antique Victorian hard candy molds. Molds, such as the one pictured, were made in Philadelphia at the turn-of-the-century and were in continuous use by Young's Candies on Girard Avenue since 1897. When Young's closed in 2006, the Berley Brothers purchased their collection of over 250 molds and are continuing the Philadelphia tradition of clear toy candymaking from their Old City soda fountain.

These artful sweets are available to you in a multitude of shapes, colors and flavors only from your friends at The Franklin Fountain.

to centuries of tradition and seasonal climate changes, our Clear Toy Candies are made only in November and December, prior to Christmas.