Mike and Ike is an American brand of fruit-flavored candies that were first introduced in 1940 by American company Just Born. Despite conjecture, the origin of the candy's name remains unknown.
History
Mike and Ike was created by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based candy company Just Born in 1940.[1][2] When Just Born acquired the Rodda Candy Company in 1953, Rodda's expertise in jelly beans helped Just Born produce new Mike and Ike flavors, such as cotton candy. Additional flavors, such as root beer, came in the 1960s, and others have been introduced on and off since.[3][4]
The origin of the Mike and Ike name is obscure, even to the company. Just Born has claimed it originated from a