NOSTALGIC CANDY

I remember when I was a kid we would go up to the store and stand and stare at the candy counter trying to figure out what to buy. Of course they had penny candy back then. Heck, a penny doesn't get you anything now.

Do you remember the Necco wafers? I used to like these as a kid. I had one a long time ago as an adult and hated them.

I used to get Jujubes when I went to the movies because they would last a long time.

OK, I was a brat back then and I can remember when my mom wasn't looking my cousin and I would toss them at people. We would see the person turning around to see what hit them in the head and we would duck down in our seat and crack up. Of course we got in trouble when we got caught.

How about Pixie Sticks? I loved these. But I do remember sometimes the straw would get wet and the candy would not be able to come out so you had to tear the straw to get the rest of it.

I remember these little liquid filled wax bottles. I never really liked them but for some reason we would get them. I think it was to just chew on the wax.

We would mold little teeth out of the wax and pretend we lost a tooth.

I think Mary Jane's were before my time. I don't recall ever having these but my sister does.

Oh the Seven Up bar! I have not found anyone else that remembers these. I loved them. There were 7 different flavors in one bar. These came out before the soda 7 Up was around. Once they came into the scene they purchased the candy company and stopped selling them after a while.

The good old red hots. I think they still make these. We used to try to eat lots at a time so it would get really hot!

I was a bit older when Pop Rocks came out. They were fun but a little scary because we heard stories how your stomach could blow up if you had to many or had a coke while they were still in your stomach.

Oh how I adored Fizzies! The little candy tablet that you put in water to make a fizzy drink. Only we didn't put them in water. We would just pop them in our mouth and let them fizz away. I remember at the liquor store they always sold chocolate Ice Cubes at the counter.

My mom used to love Cup O Golds. I don't think I've ever had one.

Tiny little Chicklets were a favorite of mine. Not the big ones. Just the tiny ones.

The candy buttons were something we would have but they were never a favorite of mine. I think we would get these because you got a lot of candy for your money.

Candy or bubble gum cigarettes. Now what in the world were they thinking when they came out with these? I'm surprised they didn't have little bottles of candy beer to go with them.

Chick O Sticks were always yummy. The crunchy peanut butter inside and the toasted coconut outside was always a hit.

I preferred Life Savers to Charms. How about you?

Big Hunks were good. I did like the Look Bars better because they were the same thing only covered in chocolate.

Banana taffy was a candy I really liked but most of my friends didn't care for them.

Remember the big old jaw breakers? They could last for days and days.

Bazooka Bubble Gum was a winner. I liked the little comic wrappers. I think you could save them up for points then send away for some kind of toy. Anyone remember anything like that?

Boston Baked Beans. I never liked these. They seemed like they were stale all the time.

Oh the joys of remembering going with my dime, or when really lucky, a quarter, and coming home with a bag full of penny candy.

What kind of candy did you enjoy as a kid? What about now?

Hugs,
Joanne