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.

https://clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/life-savers-candy-history-flavors

A box of Crane's Peppermint Life Savers

https://dannwoellertthefoodetymologist.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/life-savers-the-national-candy-invented-in-ohio-connected-to-the-roebling-bridges/

Foil packaging

Distribution and display outer wrapping

The paper tab

The green plastic string

Elimination of the string

The packaging from Life Savers Holes

Life Savers™️ is a trademarked name currently owned in the US by Mars Wrigley Confectionery, having been owned and/or licensed by many previous companies, varying by country.

©️2024 to present. All rights reserved.