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Postcard Friendship Friday - Violet Lifesavers

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Lifesavers with a smack of violet existed in 1919! Unusual flavors of this time included clove, malt o milk, and licorice. This iconic American hard candy is now beloved for their mint and fruit drops!

The shape of this little bonbon was due to the malfunctioning pill press that made them. The inventor didn't originally want holy sweets! He stuck with the design because of the Titanic disaster. People began associating the candy with the life preservers that were just coming into use!