Esther Price Centennial Timeline

" Time, faith & endurance formed the sweet name of Esther Price Candies "

-esther price

1920s

Esther Rose Rohman (later Price) is introduced to candy-making during a home economics class in school. She loves it and begins making fudge at home.

What began in the kitchen becomes a full-fledged candy business.

1930s & 1940s

Esther experiments with dipping fudge in chocolate, creating sweet new fillings, and portioning her creations into bite-size treats. Customers can't get enough and the business booms.

During wartime, Esther relies on community donations of sugar and cocoa to keep celebrating life's sweetest moments.

1950s & 1960s

The famous house on Wayne Avenue becomes not only Esther's home, but the main production facility and the first store. Before long, Esther opens stores on Reading Rd., Kenwood, and Airway. The company is growing fast and Daytonians want more!

1970s

After 50 delicious years, Esther sells the business to Jim Day and Ralph Schmidt. The new owners vow to keeping things true to Esther's vision by continuing to use the same quality ingredients, using the same handmade production practices, and committing to honor the Dayton community that made everything possible.

1980s until today

A hundred years into this tasty journey, our growth has brought us into new communities, from Centerville and Clayton to Bridgetown and West Chester. What hasn’t changed is our legacy: crafting the best candies for life’s sweetest moments.