Summer is coming to an end. Let's say farewell with a look back a classic warm-weather treat: Magic Shell. Where did Magic Shell come from? And how does it work? This is the story of Magic Shell.
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“Anti-Shoplifer Device for Supermarket Use,” Lolita Driver, The Pantagraph, May 9, 1979
“Panel Takes a Crack at ‘Magic Shell,’” Janice Okun, The Buffalo News, Jan 19, 1980
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“Ice Cream Covering Gets Thumbs Down,” The San Bernardino County Sun, May 5, 1981
“Suppliers Persuade America to Indulge its Sweet Tooth,” Chain Store Age Supermarkets, Jul 1982
“Magic Shell Ice-Cream Topping is Tasty-and It’s Also Fun to Use,” Judy Hill, St. Petersburg Times, Jul 17, 1983
“Peanut Butter Topping Isn’t a Hard Shell,” Santa Cruz Sentinel, Oct 30, 1996
“Hershey Musters More SKUs in Topping Battle,” Stephanie Thompson, Brandweek, May 26, 1997
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“Turtle Topping Fast Seller,” Citizens’ Voice, Jul 12, 2003