Special thanks to MaryAnn Kennedy for giving me this information!
1929: PEZ Candy invented by Haas 1949: PEZ dispenser invented - Box looked like a lighter 1952: PEZ introduced in the USA and character heads were introduced. First character was Mickey Mouse 1968: Patent #3,401,455 1974: Patent #3,845,882 - Built USA PEZ factory and moved to Orange CT. 1976: Patent #3,942,608 1986: Smurf dispensers introduced 1987: Name changed to PEZ Candy, Inc - Feet added to USA dispensers 1988: Garfield dispensers introduced 1989: Papa Smurf and Smurfette introduced - Disney Makeover: Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Pluto 1990: Garfield with visor, Nermal, Arlene, and New Easter Bunny introduced - Peanuts Series (Charlie Brown, Lucy, Woodstock, Snoopy) introduced - Panda Makeover - Halloween promotion (White Castle/PEZ) - Patent #4,966,305 (issued 10/30/90) - New countres: China and Hungary 1991: Muppets introduced (Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Kermit) - First appearance of Hungary - Halloween remake: Witch, Pumkin, Dr. Skull (new patent number on dispensers) - Spiderman and Hulk remakes (China) - Truck Remake: Non-removable wheels 1992: Easter: Chick in Egg (New country, Czecholovakia) 1993: Flintstones introduced: Barney, Dino, Fred, and Pebbles - Peter PEZ dispenser - Yugoslavia's new name: Slovenia 1994: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles introduced: Leonardo, Raphael, Mechaelangelo, Donatello (56 different color variations) 1995: Chick in Egg remake - PEZ-a-Saurs (Flysaur, Hesaur, Shesaur, Isaur) - Bugs, Daffy, and Speedy remakes - Black Batman - New Regulars (6 colors) - Hallmark Santa Ornament 1996: Hallmark Snowman Ornament - Dark Blue Batman - Taz - Speedy - Yosemite Sam - Short Whisker Yosemite Sam - Smurf...rerelease - Smurfette...rerelease - Papa Smurf...rerelease - Pink Heart - Red Heart - Revised Santa - PEZ Pal Pilot - PEZ Pal Alpine - PEZ Pal Shell Oil Attendant - New Sylvester - Kooky Zoo Hippo - Kooky Zoo Lion - Kooky Zoo Elephant - Kooky Zoo Koala - Kooky Zoo Crocodile - Bubbly Boy (premium) - Revised Droopy - Revised Tom - Revised Jerry - Revised Bugs Bunny - Power PEZ - Power PEZ remake (belt clip) 1997: Star Wars - Revised Pluto, Goofy, and Mickey 
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