Dolle's Candyland, Inc.
9781467105248
Dolle’s Candyland, Inc., has been an institution to beachgoers of the Eastern Shore since 1910.
Behind every piece of saltwater taffy, kernel of caramel popcorn, and other delectable sweet produced by Dolle’s is a rich history with ties to other well-known Eastern Shore establishments. Family-owned and -operated since 1910, Dolle’s unique history of candy manufacturing makes for an interesting tradition still carried on today.With locations in Ocean City, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, millions of beachgoers have enjoyed Dolle’s by indulging in the homemade sweets or simply enjoying the business’s timeless presence on the boardwalks of two popular seashore destinations.
Anna Dolle Bushnell continues her family tradition in Ocean City, Maryland. Having been raised on the boardwalk and in the business, she has always understood that her operation is unique and the telling of its history is integral to the continuation of the establishment. With her brother Andrew Dolle, Anna currently operates the Dolle’s Candyland shops and candy factory in Ocean City, Maryland, and is excited to share her family’s colorful history in this very special book. The majority of photographs included are from the Dolle family’s private collection. Tom Ibach and Signe Holmgren-Murray, of the Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Dolle’s, are also major contributors of photographs and historical accounts.
