Thinking about an invention usually employs an emphasis on the product itself. However, if you cannot transfer eggs to someone's kitchen without breaking them, there can be a lot of waste. Certain packaging decisions in the progression of Life Savers™️ influenced their quality, taste, and even safety.
A cardboard package of Crane's Peppermint Life Savers
Note the letters imprinted on each candy--you'll have to scroll down several screens to be able to see the container.
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A box of Crane's Peppermint Life Savers
Foil packaging
Distribution and display outer wrapping
The paper tab
The green plastic string
Elimination of the string
The packaging from Life Savers Holes