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Wilhelm, Maria (February 23, 1981). "If the Reagan Administration Is Full of Beans, Blame Jelly Belly Baron Herman Rowland". People Magazine. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014 . Retrieved October 28, 2014. Gustav Goelitz came to the United States in 1866 from Germany and in 1869 started the confectionery business Gustav Goelitz in Belleville, Illinois. [5] His younger brothers, Albert and George, emigrated to America soon after joining him in the business. Jelly Belly Flavor Guides". JellyBelly.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014 . Retrieved January 19, 2018. In 1976, David Klein, a candy and nut distributor, collaborated with Herman Rowland (grandson of Herman Goelitz) to develop a jelly bean using natural flavoring. Using the Mini Jelly Bean concept, the Jelly Belly jelly bean was created. [12] David Klein hired Herman Goelitz Candy Company as his contract manufacturer to produce the bean. David Klein called the bean, Jelly Belly jelly bean. Klein coined the name "Jelly Belly" as a tribute to blues musician Lead Belly, and was responsible for the design of the product's famous red and yellow trademark. [13]The Saccharine History of Candy Corn | National Geographic | The Plate". 2015-10-27. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20 . Retrieved 2016-10-18. The company's signature product, the Jelly Belly jelly bean, comes in more than 50 varieties ranging from traditional flavors like orange, lemon lime, and very cherry, to more exotic ones like cinnamon, pomegranate, cappuccino, buttered popcorn, and chili-mango. [25]