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The Mountain Bar is a mountain of chocolate with crunchy peanuts and a creamy center of vanilla, cherry or peanut butter.
The MOUNTAIN® Bar was first put on the market by Brown & Haley in 1915 as the "Mount Tacoma Bar". The bar began with a fondant vanilla center as would be found in hand-dipped chocolate of the period. By 1923 the name of the bar had changed to just plain "MOUNTAIN®" due to the fact that its sales were beginning to spread into regions beyond Tacoma and the name "Mount Tacoma" conflicted with Seattle's, Mount Rainier.
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We didn't get much allowance in the late 40's but I remember Mountain Bars as a young child when I lived near Seattle. They cost twice as much as a regular candy bar, so I'd have to save to get one. The chocolate was heavenly, but the creamy center was to die for. It was worth the extra nickel to get a Mountain Bar. I don't see them very often, but when I'm in the Seattle area and I see a candy bar with a mountain picture I can imagine the taste - and when I bite into a Mountain Bar the memories come rushing back. ~Elaine from California |
