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59. Bottle Caps.

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 01:51 PM

Feb 2024

They were my favorite when I was 11 or 12 years old. Apparently they're still made, but only available online and at stores that sell retro candy.

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What Favorite candy of yours from the 50s., 60s or 70s are no longer around? Mine is the candy lipstick. [View all] debm55 Feb 2024 OP

We have a place here samplegirl Feb 2024 #1

The wax pops with the colored liquids Inside????? I liked that too. debm55 Feb 2024 #2

samplegirl, Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #67

Walnettos HoosierDebbie Feb 2024 #3

I never had them, I did have round carmels with white powder sugar in the middle. Loved them debm55 Feb 2024 #7

Wax Coke bottles with syrup inside.Along with Black Jack gum. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #4

Loved both, Did you have the wax lips? debm55 Feb 2024 #9

Yeppers. Back in the late 50's. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #13

Oh yes the candy dots on paper. I would always have paper stuck to mine. when I pulled them off. TY debm55 Feb 2024 #29

Was black jack Rebl2 Feb 2024 #115

Did you know that occasionally Dollar Tree has Black Jack gum? OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #118

Forever Yours Sneederbunk Feb 2024 #5

Candy cigarettes. I looked so 😎 Lochloosa Feb 2024 #6

I remember those, Came in a box. TY Lochloosa. debm55 Feb 2024 #14

Yeah. We were cool until... SarahD Feb 2024 #78

HAHAHAHAHAHAH SarahD, that's funny. debm55 Feb 2024 #80

You took mine. We all thought we were sooooooooooo cool. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2024 #113

Thought hell. We were COOL. Lochloosa Feb 2024 #116

our local tractor supply in sonora sells a lot of "vintage" candy and i noticed on a shelf in safe mart they had cracker AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #8

I found a box ---it only had 3 peanuts in it. . They still had the toy in it. Switched to Fiddle Faddle. , no I can't . debm55 Feb 2024 #15

fiddle faddle wikipedia AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #18

Fiddle Faddle is one of the few foods from Family Dollar I will eat. lpbk2713 Feb 2024 #25

They sell at Family Dollar??????? TY ipbk2713. I am so glade you told me. debm55 Feb 2024 #74

I used to buy at Wal Marts It would be right next to the check out counter. haven't seen it since Covid. I will have to debm55 Feb 2024 #26

Teaberry gum. tblue37 Feb 2024 #10

Love it. Read that they stopped making it. TY tblue37 debm55 Feb 2024 #17

Yep, they did. Broke my heart. tblue37 Feb 2024 #19

just did a search, still here AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #30

this . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #11

Oh thank you AllaN01Bear, They have Retro Toys too. Great, debm55 Feb 2024 #23

Loved candy lipstick! MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #12

I did the wax lips, I don't remember the wax mustaches, Thank you MOMFUDSKI, debm55 Feb 2024 #22

Turkish Taffy Freddie Feb 2024 #16

Freddie, did you slap in on the floor or table? and it would break into little pieces? I liked the strawberry. TY. debm55 Feb 2024 #21

Sidewalk! Freddie Feb 2024 #44

We had a bread man, brought sugar donuts on Fridays Walleye Feb 2024 #106

Love Nest demosincebirth Feb 2024 #20

Can I ask you what is a love nest. ---not familiar with them. /ty debm55 Feb 2024 #48

Similar to a Babe Ruth but crunchier. demosincebirth Feb 2024 #105

Thank you. debm55 Feb 2024 #108

Mars bars. Elessar Zappa Feb 2024 #24

TY Elessar Zappa. I liked the Three Musketeers. bar with the fluffy chocolate whip inside. Yum debm55 Feb 2024 #73

clove gum chewing gum ! stonecutter357 Feb 2024 #27

OH yes, loved it, Thank You stonecutter. debm55 Feb 2024 #39

Also chunky bar ! stonecutter357 Feb 2024 #121

Baby Ruth. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #28

Yes, I haven't seen them any more. The Clark bar was gone too, but I think the company brought it back. Ty OLDMDDEM debm55 Feb 2024 #34

ur welcome. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #37

Still around Lithos Feb 2024 #62

Thanks for that info. I have not seen one here in Maryland for over 30 years. OLDMDDEM Feb 2024 #63

Atomic Fireballs Lithos Feb 2024 #65

TY Lithos. I ate the small ones. I was afraid the larger one would crack my teeth. Felt the same way about Jaw Breakers. debm55 Feb 2024 #75

candy lipstick. still here AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #31

Haven't seen a Charleston chew in awhile Alpeduez21 Feb 2024 #32

this . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #35

TY ALpeduez21. What is a Charleston chew. Is it regional.? debm55 Feb 2024 #36

I don't know about regional Alpeduez21 Feb 2024 #91

TY Alpeduez21/ debm55 Feb 2024 #93

We had them in Idaho jmowreader Feb 2024 #122

wax lips , they also have wax fangs . still here . AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #33

Probably Clark Bars. malthaussen Feb 2024 #38

Yes they did bring them back , I don't want to order right now. It would be great to just go to the store and buy a debm55 Feb 2024 #45

There are several places on line where you can get nocoincidences Feb 2024 #40

TY nocoincidences. debm55 Feb 2024 #43

Bonomo Turkish Taffy orangecrush Feb 2024 #41

TY orangecrush, Did you slap it on the table or sidewalk? debm55 Feb 2024 #42

Yes indeed orangecrush Feb 2024 #49

Thanks! Freddie Feb 2024 #46

I had to let it get stiff first orangecrush Feb 2024 #50

True, but they were pretty stiff. debm55 Feb 2024 #54

Sugar Daddy. Yes, I know you can get them but... LakeArenal Feb 2024 #47

Hahahahahahah. I agree. Lake Arenal, Same with Milk Duds. debm55 Feb 2024 #52

That was mine, long lasting, was pretty good until you got down to the paper stick Walleye Feb 2024 #107

Regal Crown JohnnyRingo Feb 2024 #51

TY JohnnyRingo. I don't remember them. debm55 Feb 2024 #56

If you're young enough maybe your parents didn't tell you. hahaha JohnnyRingo Feb 2024 #57

3 Cent Lunch Bars. Then Zero bars and Zagnuts. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #53

TY sinkingfeeling, I loved Zagnuts withe the toasted coconut. Yum debm55 Feb 2024 #60

Loved Zagnut bars. SarahD Feb 2024 #86

Zero bars were my favorite all time candy bar. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2024 #114

Abba Zabba Not Heidi Feb 2024 #55

TY Not Heidi. That sounds great. debm55 Feb 2024 #58

Bottle Caps. subterranean Feb 2024 #59

TY subterranean. debm55 Feb 2024 #61

TY subterranean , I remember them but I don't like black licorice. debm55 Feb 2024 #72

Black Cow and milk duds. They changed the recipes for both, and made BC smaller. eppur_se_muova Feb 2024 #64

TY eppur_se_muova. I think they were regional as I live in Western PA. debm55 Feb 2024 #69

My favorite "gone but not forgotten" candy. Different Drummer Feb 2024 #66

TY Different Drummer, I never had one but it looks great. debm55 Feb 2024 #70

It was. Different Drummer Feb 2024 #96

Oh you. debm55 Feb 2024 #99

Black licorice records... MiHale Feb 2024 #68

I remember those. TY MiHale. debm55 Feb 2024 #71

Mountain bars. Permanut Feb 2024 #76

TY Permanut, Did they have one with a maple center. I can't remember the name. The Mountain Bars did shrink and the debm55 Feb 2024 #77

I don't remember a maple one but seems like there was a cherry version. Permanut Feb 2024 #81

That's not the candy bar I am thinking of then. It came with a vanilla or maple filling, I always got the maple. The debm55 Feb 2024 #83

French cremes from the Woolworth candy counter. 3catwoman3 Feb 2024 #79

Oh yes, 3catwoman3 they were great. You picked my two favorite flayors too raspberry and strawberry. YUMMY TY debm55 Feb 2024 #82

I just found a brand on Amazon from a small business... 3catwoman3 Feb 2024 #84

Thank you 3catwoman3, I more prefer the berry or maple flavors. debm55 Feb 2024 #85

Black licorice ropes by the yard Thunderbeast Feb 2024 #87

Thank you Thunderbeast. I liked the cherry flavored ones. I didn;t know lifesaves didn't come in rolls any more. debm55 Feb 2024 #88

Snaps Nanuke Feb 2024 #89

I remember them, but didn;t eat any. I was wondering how these places get vintage candy. Is it old? Or if is not old and debm55 Feb 2024 #90

Marathon Bars surrealAmerican Feb 2024 #92

Thank you, surrealAmerican, I remember them debm55 Feb 2024 #94

Salt Water Taffy from Dolle's on the boardwalk Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #95

TY Mr, Bill , You have some real exoctic flavors you like, Watermelon licorice WOW. I only do cherry as I hate black debm55 Feb 2024 #98

We found the watermelon licorice, Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #101

The area51 Feb 2024 #97

Yes, when I get my catalogue, I think should I or should I. I like their jams too TY area51 debm55 Feb 2024 #100

I remember when I could buy 3 Squirrels and 3 Bit of Honeys for $,02 each.... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #102

TY what are squirrels? I had the bit of honey. Used to get at the penny candy store. debm55 Feb 2024 #111

A chocolate, caramel, nut combo Stick to your teeth type candy. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #112

Thank you, We had something similar . but they were call Milk Duds.. When I was young I got one stuck in my tooth. Put debm55 Feb 2024 #117

Peter Paul's Almond Cluster ailsagirl Feb 2024 #103

Oh, I liked those too, they were good. Thank you Ailsagirl. debm55 Feb 2024 #110

Sky Bars! whathehell Feb 2024 #104

TY whatthehell. I remember hearing about them but I never ate one. debm55 Feb 2024 #109

You're welcome -- They were great! whathehell Feb 2024 #119

Thank you. debm55 Feb 2024 #120

Both my older sisters liked candy lipstick jmowreader Feb 2024 #123

HAHAHAHAHAHAh. that's funny jmowreader. TY debm55 Feb 2024 #124