Richard Cadbury's heart-shaped box was among these Fancy Boxes, and by the 20th Century, these heart-shaped boxes, and the chocolates therein, became a holiday staple.

"The map is on the inside of the lid, in most cases," Riegel said. "In some, there is an insert, a piece of paper to place alongside the box so you can orient yourself and see where your favorites ...

IT’S safe to put my head above the parapet now the two great chocolate eating fests are over.

It’s a clutch decision. You buy your sweetie the Valentine’s Day box. You know the one. Red shiny cardboard, heart-shaped, fancy-looking and boasting an assortment of milk and dark chocolates ...

A heart-shaped box of chocolate is a sign of love, a symbol — and often tool — of romance, and an intrinsic part of Valentine's Day. From at least the time of the Aztecs, chocolate has been ...