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ANNETTE ON THE ROAD Surprising revelations in a tribute museum to a real-life Willy Wonka

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Annette Laing
Feb 17, 2026
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Three metal lidded tubs of Hershey's Kisses
These 25 lb tubs of Hershey Kisses were for delivery to retail shops in the 1920s: Each and every Hershey’s kiss had to be wrapped, and in the 1920s, it was . . . by hand, and by kids. Image: Annette…

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