" Time, faith & endurance formed the sweet name of Esther Price Candies "
-esther price
" Time, faith & endurance formed the sweet name of Esther Price Candies "
-esther price
early 1920s
Esther Rose Rohman (later Price) gets her introduction to candy-making during a home economics class in school. She loves it, and starts making fudge at home.
early 1920s
Esther Rose Rohman (later Price) gets her introduction to candy-making during a home economics class in school. She loves it, and starts making fudge at home.
1924
Esther marries her sweetheart Ralph and they welcome twins.
Esther starts selling her fudge door-to-door to help support their growing family.
Esther starts selling her fudge door-to-door to help support their growing family.
1924
Esther marries her sweetheart Ralph and they welcome twins.
Esther starts selling her fudge door-to-door to help support their growing family.
Esther starts selling her fudge door-to-door to help support their growing family.
1926
What began in the kitchen becomes a full-fledged candy business.
1926
What began in the kitchen becomes a full-fledged candy business.
sweetness in the city of dayton would never be the same
1930s
Esther experiments with dipping her fudge in chocolate, develops sweet new fillings, and creates the first bite-sized pieces. Customers love her new ideas, as her business booms.
1930s
Esther experiments with dipping her fudge in chocolate, develops sweet new fillings, and creates the first bite-sized pieces. Customers love her new ideas, as her business booms.
wartime rationing
Everyone had to make sacrifices. Sugar and cocoa were not easy to come by. Regular folks donated their rations so Esther could make fudge for special occasions.
wartime rationing
Everyone had to make sacrifices. Sugar and cocoa were not easy to come by. Regular folks donated their rations so Esther could make fudge for special occasions.
1952
Daytonians wanted more! Esther Price Candies opens the first public store on Wayne Avenue to keep up with demand.
1952
Daytonians wanted more! Esther Price Candies opens the first public store on Wayne Avenue to keep up with demand.
1950s & 60s
Sales continue to grow! Esther Price acquires adjacent properties, builds new production facilities, and begins a retail presence across southern Ohio.
1950s & 60s
Sales continue to grow! Esther Price acquires adjacent properties, builds new production facilities, and begins a retail presence across southern Ohio.
1976
After 50 years, Esther Price retires and sells the business to friends, though family remains involved.
1976
After 50 years, Esther Price retires and sells the business to friends, though family remains involved.
1976 until today
Under new ownership, Esther Price works to modernize production while preserving the original recipes.
1976 until today
Under new ownership, Esther Price works to modernize production while preserving the original recipes.
1980s - 2010s
Steady expansion of store fronts, now up to seven, and growing retail operations across multiple states.
1980s - 2010s
Steady expansion of store fronts, now up to seven, and growing retail operations across multiple states.
2020
The factory has expanded (adding floors), with much candy production automated, though some products still require handcrafting.
2020
The factory has expanded (adding floors), with much candy production automated, though some products still require handcrafting.
2026
Celebrate our centennial with us! We are still here on Wayne Avenue, stop by and say hi! We aren't going anywhere and plan to be here for another one hundred years!
2026
Celebrate our centennial with us! We are still here on Wayne Avenue, stop by and say hi!
We aren't going anywhere and plan to be here for another one hundred years!
We aren't going anywhere and plan to be here for another one hundred years!
