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The world's oldest chocolate bars (still available today)

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Clark Bar (1917) -

The Clark Bar was launched in 1917 by the D. L. Clark Company. It originally had a different core, made with caramel.
 

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Fry's Turkish Delight (1914) -

British confectioner J. S. Fry & Sons were the first to introduce the chocolate-covered, rose-flavored Turkish delight (a sweet gum) candy back in 1914.
 

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Goo Goo Cluster (1912) -

Sure, it's not bar-shaped, but the Goo Goo Cluster is actually the oldest combination candy ever produced. Meaning when different types of candy are combined, in this case chocolate, marshmallow nougat, and caramel.
 

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Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Almonds (1908) -

Milton Hershey didn't want his company to be associated with peanuts, but apparently he had no problem with almonds. In 1908, the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Almonds was launched.
 

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Toblerone (1908) -

The iconic pyramid-shaped chocolate bar filled with nougat, almond, and honey was created in Switzerland in 1908 by Emil Baumann & Theodor Tobler.
 

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Dairy Milk Bar (1905) -

Cadbury has been around since 1824. The company first introduced a dark chocolate bar in 1849, and then a milk chocolate bar in 1897. The Dairy bar (which had even more milk) was then launched in 1905. Dairy Milk remains the most popular chocolate bar in the UK.
 

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Hershey Bar (1900) -

The Hershey Company first started producing candies and caramels, and then in 1894 moved on to chocolate. In 1900, the first Hershey Bar was born.
 

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Lindt bar (1879) -

Swiss chocolatier Rodolphe Lindt started to produce these in 1879. Today, they come in a variety of flavors, and remain a popular chocolate bar all over the world.
 

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Nestlé Milk Chocolate (1875) -

The Swiss multinational food and drink company has been around since 1866. Sadly, the classic Nestlé Milk Chocolate bar was discontinued in 2016, but it certainly deserves a place on this list for its legacy.
 

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Fry's Chocolate Cream (1866) -

J. S. Fry & Sons introduced the Fry's Cream Stick in around 1850. While this one in particular no longer exists, you can still find its 1866 version: Fry’s Chocolate Cream, which is today made by Cadbury.
 
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