Doc Hinkle's History

3,000 B.C.-1 A.D.	Egyptians, Persians, Romans, and Chinese revered eggs as symbols of rebirth, fertility, and or the universe; and celebrated by dyeing eggs, mostly in the spring.

375 A.D.-1200 A.D.	Decorating and coloring eggs become an Easter tradition

1500's A.D.	Easter Bunny starts delivering eggs in Germany

1700's A.D.	German settlers, known commonly as Pennsylvania Dutch (Dutch really means German or "Deutch"), brought the tradition of egg dyeing to America. Easter Bunny followed.

1893	Samuel Hinkle developed Doc Hinkle's egg dye in his pharmacy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an area known for its Pennsylvania Dutch heritage (and we believe home of the Easter Bunny).

2002	John Wright, a small family-owned company in Wrightsville, PA., continues Doc Hinkle's heritage by continuing to manufacture the dye in Lancaster County.

2009	John Wright launches Bunny Drops for Easter 2009.

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